Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA XR650L · model year
2005 HONDA XR650L
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005HONDAXR650L carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2005 XR650L is structure:frame and members:underbody shields with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2005 XR650L, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051018STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
CHAIN OF EVENTS FOR ATV PURCHASE I HAVE A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS TOO LONG FOR THIS FIELD. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR THE COMPLETE DOCUMENTS. OIL LEAKS, FRAME RUSTING, ENGINE CORROSION, TSB SAFETY RECALL FOR TIE ROD ENDS WHICH COULD CAUSE DEATH CAME OUT IN APRIL OF 2005 AND WAS NOT DONE. SUBJECT: 2005 HONDA FOURTRAX FOREMAN 4X4 ES (TRX500) LOCATION OF PURCHASE: EAST BAY MOTORSPORTS 21756 FOOTHILL BLVD., HAYWARD, CA 10-8-05 I BROUGHT THE ATV BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. I EXPLAINED THE DETAILS OF THE PROBLEMS TO THE STORE MANAGER. I ALSO TOLD HIM OF THE SAFETY RECALL WHICH WAS NOT DONE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING THE ATV. UNBEKNOWNST TO ME, I DROVE THE ATV WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A TIE ROD MALFUNCTIONING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. HE DID NOT THINK TOO MUCH OF THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT THE ATV RECALL MUST HAVE FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS. A SAFETY RECALL FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS? UNACCEPTABLE! DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ATV WITH A NEW GOOD UNIT. HONDA, NOT WANTING TO
Mileage: 30
20051018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHAIN OF EVENTS FOR ATV PURCHASE I HAVE A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS TOO LONG FOR THIS FIELD. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR THE COMPLETE DOCUMENTS. OIL LEAKS, FRAME RUSTING, ENGINE CORROSION, TSB SAFETY RECALL FOR TIE ROD ENDS WHICH COULD CAUSE DEATH CAME OUT IN APRIL OF 2005 AND WAS NOT DONE. SUBJECT: 2005 HONDA FOURTRAX FOREMAN 4X4 ES (TRX500) LOCATION OF PURCHASE: EAST BAY MOTORSPORTS 21756 FOOTHILL BLVD., HAYWARD, CA 10-8-05 I BROUGHT THE ATV BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. I EXPLAINED THE DETAILS OF THE PROBLEMS TO THE STORE MANAGER. I ALSO TOLD HIM OF THE SAFETY RECALL WHICH WAS NOT DONE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING THE ATV. UNBEKNOWNST TO ME, I DROVE THE ATV WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A TIE ROD MALFUNCTIONING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. HE DID NOT THINK TOO MUCH OF THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT THE ATV RECALL MUST HAVE FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS. A SAFETY RECALL FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS? UNACCEPTABLE! DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ATV WITH A NEW GOOD UNIT. HONDA, NOT WANTING TO
Mileage: 30
Compare 2005HONDAXR650L to Similar Vehicles
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PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 HONDA XR650L have?▼
The 2005 HONDA XR650L has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 HONDA XR650L?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 HONDA XR650L is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 2005 HONDA XR650L safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.