Honda Rebel 1100 recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Honda Rebel 1100, 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 1

Years Covered 2021–2021

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 Rebel 1100, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2021–2021 with 1 recall campaigns and 1 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2021 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2021 (1).
Top recall theme: Engine and cooling.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine.
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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: 2021

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

Official notices (evidence):

21V987000 · Engine and engine cooling: Radiator assembly

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Honda Rebel 1100 in NHTSA complaint data are Engine.

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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
2021	1	1	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Engine.

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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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2021

Engine and engine cooling: Radiator assembly: 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 (21V987000) →

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Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 (CMX1100) motorcycles. The radiator cap may have been improperly formed during manufacturing, which could create an insufficient seal.

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