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2013 Honda CBR500RA Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2013 Honda CBR500RA, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2013 Honda CBR500RA

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Honda CBR500RA have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 27,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My bike's frame has had a catastrophic failure by splitting open i was driving down the freeway (710nb lane3 before the 1hwy exit) and hit a pothole that jolted the bike but caused no airtime or wobbl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2017 · Structure

Checking a specific 2013 Honda CBR500RA

How do I know if my 2013 Honda CBR500RA 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 CBR500RA; 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.

Other Honda models

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.