Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 19 CBR500R vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
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 CBR500R in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The fuel level float arm in the fuel tank could become detached from its holder. In the worst case, this could lead to the engine stalling if the arm contacts the fuel pump terminals.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the CBR500R.
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.
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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 of the cylinder head entirely.
NHTSA recalls