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Honda CBR500R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Honda CBR500R (2013–2021).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2020
year with most recalls

Pick your Honda CBR500R model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 Honda CBR500R10
2020 Honda CBR500R20
2019 Honda CBR500R10
2013 Honda CBR500R10

All Honda CBR500R recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Honda CBR500R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) and service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 21V690000 Reported 262 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CB500X and CBR500R ABS motorcycles. Excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 21V382000 Reported 28,528 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM3.

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 14V056000 Reported 6,954 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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.

    Model years: 2013

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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.