2014 Honda Ctx700 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Power Train (2) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 2015-07-08 · campaign 15V439000 · 47,168 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2013-07-10 · campaign 13V307000 · 235 vehicles
Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2014 CTX700 motorcycles manufactured March 6, 2013, through April 11, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Risk: The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the ABS modulator, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall number is JB0.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 2015-09-02 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda motor co., ltd is conducting a safety recall of motorcycles and scooters listed in the affected units section of this bulletin. honda has determined that a defect within certain starter relay switch assemblies can cause an increase in resistance at the main fuse, potentiall
Electrical System 2015-08-21 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda motor co., ltd is conducting a safety recall of motorcycles and scooters listed in the affected units section of this bulletin. honda has determined that a defect within certain starter relay switch assemblies can cause an increase in resistance at the main fuse, potentiall
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 2015-07-16 · SERVICE BULLEITN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda motor co., ltd is conducting a safety recall of motorcycles and scooters listed in the affected units section of this bulletin. honda has determined that a defect within certain starter relay switch assemblies can cause an increase in resistance across the main fuse, potenti
What owners report
2022-06-23 · Power Train“while riding my honda ctx 700 dct, i lost all engine power, on two occasions. the second was after the honda certified dealer said they repaired it. the first incident was while city riding at 25mph, and the second was during dense highway traffic at 60mph. i was barely able to safely pull to the side of the road on momentum alone. if the cars …”
2016-03-02 · Service Brakes · 1,202 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda ctx700. while driving approximately 15 mph, the braking ability seized. the contact traveled across three lanes of traffic until the motorcycle stopped. the motorcycle was driven to the contact's residence and then towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of…”
2015-04-24 · Suspension“after i rode the bike for a while, it became obvious because of handlebar misalignment that something wasn't right. the handle bars are tilted to the right quite a bit. my investigation determined that it is a problem of rear axle alignment. the rear tire must be adjusted to a mismatch of hash-marks on each side in order to achieve a straight rid…”
2015-04-15 · Suspension · 2 mi“as delivered and with the rear axle aligned equally on the hash marks on each side of the swingarm, the rear tire does not track in the same path as the front tire. similarly, the rear sprocket is misaligned with the chain. in order to correct this, the rear axle must be misaligned according to the hash marks. doing so corrects the alignment of …”
2015-03-22 · Power Train · 7,000 mi“motorcycle abruptly stopped running on highway in middle of traffic. would not restart. four days later it started and dealer did not know why it stalled. very dangerous situation. *tr…”
2015-02-25 · Electrical System · 7,405 mi“lcd speedometer housing shows sign of an over heating issue. dealer says it's from the sun, the plastic housing and lens is badly damaged. this could cause water to leak into the unit and short circuit, inside the unit. this could cause the vehicle to stop, abruptly and cause an accident. i was told the unit would be replaced, but only this one ti…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.