NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Honda CB500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Honda CB500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Honda CB500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Honda CB500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda CB500, describing incidents dated June 18, 2015 to August 15, 2015.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10882368 · Filed July 3, 2016
THROTTLE RESPONSE IS VERY JERKY AND DANGEROUS AT SLOW SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER BACK ON ACCELERATION AND FORWARD WHEN THROTTLE IS ROLLED OFF. I GET THROWN INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC WHEN STARTING INTO RIGHT HAND TURN FROM STOP ON TWO-LANE ROAD AND CANNOT DRIVE SLOWLY W/O JERKING FAST, THEN SLOW. THERE IS…
ODI #10782174 · Filed October 14, 2015
AFTER A 2 HOUR RIDE (90 MILES) ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS, I NOTICED THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE HINGE (LOOKING AT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REAR) OF THE HONDA ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY "TOP BOX" CASE WAS PROTRUDING BY ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM ITS SOCKET. HAD IT MOVED ANY FURTHER, IT WOULD HAVE…

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Fuel Level Sensor Float Arm Deformation

NHTSA #15V475000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported July 29, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 14,575 vehicles

Repair completion: 60.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JT1 · Owners notified September 15, 2015 · Vehicles built October 28, 2013 – June 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and negative terminals causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Starter Relay Switch may Cause Engine Stall

NHTSA #15V439000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly — Relay · NHTSA notice

Reported July 8, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 47,168 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JS9, JT0 · Owners notified August 31, 2015 · Vehicles built December 19, 2013 – July 28, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 Honda CB500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda CB500.

Power Train; Unknown or Other

ODI #10882368

Crash

Incident: June 18, 2015 · Filed: July 3, 2016

THROTTLE RESPONSE IS VERY JERKY AND DANGEROUS AT SLOW SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER BACK ON ACCELERATION AND FORWARD WHEN THROTTLE IS ROLLED OFF. I GET THROWN INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC WHEN STARTING INTO RIGHT HAND TURN FROM STOP ON TWO-LANE ROAD AND CANNOT DRIVE SLOWLY W/O JERKING FAST, THEN SLOW. THERE IS NO SLIPPING THE CLUTCH FOR CONTROL AND SLOW SPEED CANNOT BE MAINTAINED. EITHER IT IS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, BUT THERE'S NO EVEN, SLOW SPEED POSSIBLE.

Structure

ODI #10782174

Incident: August 15, 2015 · Filed: October 14, 2015

AFTER A 2 HOUR RIDE (90 MILES) ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS, I NOTICED THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE HINGE (LOOKING AT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REAR) OF THE HONDA ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY "TOP BOX" CASE WAS PROTRUDING BY ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM ITS SOCKET. HAD IT MOVED ANY FURTHER, IT WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. HAD IT FALLEN OUT WHILE RIDING, THE TOP BOX CASE MIGHT HAVE BEEN BLOWN OPEN BY WIND FROM THE FRONT AND CAUSED A CRASH. I NOW CHECK ALL 6 HINGE PINS (2 ON THE TOP CASE AND 2 EACH ON THE SIDE PANNIERS) EVERY TIME I MOUNT THE BIKE. I FIND THE RIGHT TOP CASE PIN FREQUENTLY HAS SLIPPED OUT BY 1/4" ON A SHORT RIDE, AND I PUSH IT BACK IN WITH MY KEY. ALL 6 PINS ON THE TOP CASE AND 2 PANNIERS ARE IDENTICAL IN DESIGN. I WORRY THAT THE DESIGN OF ALL 6 PINS IS DEFECTIVE, MAY FAIL AND LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO MY HONDA DEALER WHO SUGGESTED I "FIX" IT MYSELF WITH SOME KIND OF ADHESIVE CAULK. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA ITSELF WHO SAID THE 1 PIN MAY POSSIBLY BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY "MAY" REPLACE THE TOP BOX. IF THEY REPLACE THE TOP BOX, THAT WOULD BE NICE, BUT, STILL, I WORRY THE PIN DESIGN ITSELF IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE OTHER PINS ON THE PANNIERS MAY FAIL TOO. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO A SAFETY CHECK EVERY 25-50 MILES, YET, THAT CURRENTLY SEEMS TO BE NECESSARY. THE COMPANY SHOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION AND HAVE THEIR DEALERS IMPLEMENT IT FOR ALL PINS ON ALL ACCESSORY CASES FOR THEIR CB500XAE MOTORCYCLES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIMPLE PROBLEM WITH A SIMPLE POSSIBLE FIX (SOME SORT OF SEALANT/CLOSURE), BUT THE RISK OF A POTENTIALLY TRAGIC OUTCOME SEEMS SIGNIFICANT.

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