2013 Honda Cb500f problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling 2014-02-14 · campaign 14V056000 · 6,954 vehicles
Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.
Risk: Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2015-08-28 · DLR MSG - MC - R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - parts are available on open order from august 28, 2015. ahm intends to mail customer letters around mid-september, 2015 pending regulatory agency approvals. safety recall: cb/cbr500 #2 includes the affected models and vin ranges, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warra
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2015-08-05 · Service Bulletin · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda is launching a safety and emissions recall on all model year 2013 through 2015 cb500f/fa and cbr500r/ra motorcycles. honda has determined that the fuel level sensor float arm can become disconnected, which results in an inaccurate fuel gauge display and a rattling noise with
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery 2015-07-31 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2013-2015cb500f and cbr500r motorcycles for a potentially defective fuel level sensor is posted on in.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2015-07-28 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda is launching a safety and emissions recall on all model year 2013 through 2015 cb500f/fa and cbr500r/ra motorcycles. honda has determined that while riding the motorcycle the fuel level sensor float arm can become disconnected, which results in an inaccurate fuel gauge disp
Wheels 2014-02-17 · Service Bulletin · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda has determined that an improper surface finish on the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts can allow them to loosen and fall out while riding.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-13 · DLR MSG - MC 201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - honda is launching a safety recall on the following models. effective immediately, you must not sell any 2013 model year cbr500r/ra, cb500f/fa, or cb500x/xa within the following affected vin ranges until it is repaired according to the service bulletin repair procedure.
What owners report
2015-12-09 · Exterior Lighting · 4,000 mi“left front parking lamp / running light integrated with turn signal assembly fails repeatedly. replacing with oem or after-market long-life rated bulbs, the parking lamp filament will still fail after a brief period of time (< 2 months). failure occur in any situation - whether motorcycle is stationary or in motion. a search for "2013 cb500 left…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.