2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,248 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Motorcycle honda rc51 2002 motorcycle battery leaks corrosive fluid which is channeled onto the swingarm of the vehicle causing damage to the swingarm which is a vital structural element of the bike.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2007 · Structure
“Motorcycle's model number xr650l frame developed a crack. Dealer replaced the frame. However, rear tires wobbled when driving. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2004 · Structure
Compare Honda Honda Motorcycle model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Honda Motorcycle model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle | 0 | 28 |
Checking a specific 2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle
How do I know if my 2002 Honda Honda Motorcycle 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.
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.
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
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
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.