Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other1
- Structure1
- Power train1
- Engine1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 19 CB500 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 18 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the CB500 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
When the engine becomes hot, the rocker arm shaft sealing bolt can become loose and fall out. This can result in the engine stalling.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the CB500.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can cause the float arm to separate from the fuel level sensor body.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power.
NHTSA recalls