2013 Honda CB500F Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Honda CB500F, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Honda CB500F
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Honda CB500F have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Left front parking lamp / running light integrated with turn signal assembly fails repeatedly. Replacing with oem or after-market long-life rated bulbs, the parking lamp filament will still fail after”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 9, 2015 · Exterior lighting
Compare Honda CB500F model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda CB500F model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Honda CB500F | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Honda CB500F | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Honda CB500F | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Honda CB500F
How do I know if my 2013 Honda CB500F has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Honda CB500F; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V056000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.