2004 Honda Cmx250c problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:clutch Assembly (22) · Power Train:manual Transmission (3) · Power Train (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Cmx250c model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
28 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
What owners report
2015-07-03 · Unknown Or Other · 965 mi“with less than 1000 miles on my 2004 honda rebel motorcycle the clutch went out while going between 45 and 55 mph on an open road. the motorcycle was running great when all of a sudden it started losing speed. there was no warning when the clutch went out.…”
2009-06-28 · Power Train · 1,446 mi“2004 honda rebel motorcycle. bought new in 2003 it is a 2004 model. it has 1400 miles on it and the clutch is slipping severely. i think honda should be held accountable for the replacement of these defective parts.the clutch assembly has to be replaced. *tr…”
2009-06-10 · Power Train · 4,800 mi“bike will not shift properly, upshifting isn't the problem as much as trying to get the bike into neutral or first gear is near impossible. makes road driving impossible. bought the bike used from a dealer, hasn't worked properly from day one. replaced clutch at 5,000 miles, thinking this was the problem just to find out, improper shifting mecha…”
2009-05-13 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 6,500 mi“i have a 2004 honda 250cc rebel motorcycle. it has had some problems getting it into neutral or first gear since i bought it in 2004. then i started having problems in 2008 shifting into lower gears while in traffic. this caused traffic tie-ups due to the lack of being able to properly start in traffic nearly causing an accident. this has happened …”
2009-02-24 · Power Train:driveline · 711 mi“clutch failure at 711km total mileage. *tr…”
2009-02-23 · Power Train · 711 mi“while driving my honda rebel 250, 2004. it stopped picking up speed. i could not shift gears. *tr…”
2008-09-18 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 5,000 mi“i was driving my 2004 honda rebel down the highway when out of nowhere i was unable to accelerate. it would only go about 15 mph and i knew i had the dreaded 2004 clutch problem. i babied it to the nearest honda motorsport dealer and it currently sits in their service area. on the way there i was almost hit numerous times by other cars not to me…”
2008-08-15 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 3,200 mi“clutch slippage after just 3,000 miles. i have driven a manual trans before but never have i experienced a clutch go out so soon. *tr…”
2007-11-06 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 1,500 mi“my 04 rebal 250, bought used with 1,500 miles on it has liked to slip from 2nd gear to first. i have just reached 8,000 miles on my bike and now the clutch had failed. i have been riding for years and have never seen a clutch fail like this in such a short time frame. that includes hard ridden and abused dirt bikes that i owned for years before …”
2007-06-12 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 1,700 mi“i purchased a used 2004 honda rebel motorcycle 2 years ago used. i have only added about 400 miles to it for a total of 1,700 miles. the clutch started slipping the other day and barely moves. this is very premature for any vehicle.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.