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Honda Rebel.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2025 models.

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36owner complaints

2recalls

8%involved a crash, fire or injury

400typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

engine33%

transmission & drivetrain28%

brakes14%

frame & body8%

steering8%

Recalls 2

Engine And Engine Cooling 2025
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 XL750, 2025 CMX1100, and CRF1100 motorcycles. The crankcase sealing bolt may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the engine to leak oil onto the r…
Engine And Engine Cooling 2007
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CRANKCASE BREATHER SEPARATOR MAY BE DEFECTED. DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS, THE BREATHER PASSAGE MAY HAVE BEEN BLOCKED BY A THIN LAYER OF THE INJECTED PLASTIC MATERIAL. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL CREA…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

20059

20065

20075

20091

20172

20214

20224

20234

20241

20251

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: CMX250C, CMX1100, CMX500, CMX300, REBEL 1100. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

Updated Nov 6, 2026