Honda CX500 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Honda CX500, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 1

Total Complaints 0

Years Covered 1978–1978

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Honda CX500, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 1978–1978 with 1 recall campaigns and 0 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1978 (1).
Top recall theme: Engine and cooling.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 1978

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

78V259000 · Engine and engine cooling

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
1978	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

What to Do Next

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Engine and engine cooling

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1978

Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (78V259000) →

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Summary: The cam chain guide bolt may loosen due to the presence of a rubber coating on the surface of the guide in the area where the bolt seats. If the bolt becomes loose, the engine will develop a ticking noise. Continued vehicle operation with a loose guide bolt may result in breakage of the bolt and

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