NHTSA vehicle safety data

2022 Honda CMX500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2022 Honda CMX500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Honda CMX500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2022 Honda CMX500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda CMX500, describing incidents dated July 21, 2022.

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Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11475053 · Filed July 21, 2022
Rear brake failure, motorcycle taken to Honda motorcycle dealership, they spent 10 hours working on the issue but could not resolve it. Got them to replace the rear caliper, brakes are now working. Honda USA refused to honor this as a warranty claim as the rear tire had been replaced when the issue…

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Handlebar Lock Screw May Detach and Interfere with Steering

NHTSA #26V500000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported July 30, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 43,913 vehicles

Repair completion: 1.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KU8 · Owners notified September 28, 2026

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.

Safety consequence

A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2022 Honda CMX500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda CMX500.

Service Brakes

ODI #11475053

Incident: July 21, 2022 · Filed: July 21, 2022

Rear brake failure, motorcycle taken to Honda motorcycle dealership, they spent 10 hours working on the issue but could not resolve it. Got them to replace the rear caliper, brakes are now working. Honda USA refused to honor this as a warranty claim as the rear tire had been replaced when the issue was noticed. The tire was replaced by a non Honda dealership due to them being the only dealer in the area with that size tire. 7

Other Honda CMX500 model years

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