2014 Honda Nss300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Seats (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2016-09-14 · campaign 16V661000 · 17,643 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Grom 125 motorcycles manufactured June 12, 2013, to September 8, 2015, and 2014-2015 NSS300 & NSS300A motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013 to March 19, 2015. The resin bracket inside the fuel pump of the affected motorcycles may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize.
Risk: If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with one that uses a metal bracket internally, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KC3 and KC4. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-672. Some, but not all, motorcycles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this recall as well and need to have the fuel pump replaced again.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2016-02-25 · campaign 16V109000 · 1,984 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 NSS300 and NSS300A scooters manufactured June 18, 2013, to September 12, 2013. The rear brake line connection on the affected vehicles may have been improperly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak.
Risk: If the rear brake line leaks, there would be a reduction of loss of rear brake pressure and therefore rear braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the rear brake line connection to specification, and fill the rear brake fluid reservoir, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JY3.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2014-10-27 · campaign 14V672000 · 10,076 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 GROM125 motorcycles manufactured June 12, 2013, to September 24, 2014, and 2014 Forza-NSS300, and NSS300A motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to May 21, 2014. The resin bracket inside the fuel pump of the affected motorcycles may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize.
Risk: If the fuel pump seizes the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump with an updated fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JL1 NSS300 (Forza) and JL2 Grom (Grom125).
Service bulletins (15)
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.
Parking Brake 2016-03-01 · NSS300 #2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the rear brake line joint may have been improperly torqued. if improperly torqued, brake fluid may leak causing a reduction or loss of rear brake pressure.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-03-01 · MC-MNF-03012016- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - revised service bulletin for the 2014 nss300/a is now available.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2016-03-01 · NSS300 #2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a rear brake line joint torque honda motor co., ltd. is conducting a safety recall of all model year 2014 nss300 and nss300a (forza) scooters. honda has determined that during assembly, the rear brake line joint may have been improperly torqued. if the rear brake line joint is improperly torqu
Service Brakes 2016-02-25 · MC-MNF-02252016- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2014 nss300/a scooters for a potentially loose rear brake line joint is posted on in."
Service Brakes 2016-02-19 · MC-MFS-02192016- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - honda is launching a safety recall on model year 2014 nss300 and nss300a scooters to torque the rear brake line joint to specification and, if necessary, fill the rear brake reservoir. effective immediately, you must not sell any new or used 2014 nss300 or nss300a scooter until it
Service Brakes 2016-02-18 · NSS300 #2 - FEBR · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda motor co., ltd. is conducting a safety recall of all model year 2014 nss300 and nss300a (forza) scooters. honda has determined that during assembly, the rear brake line joint may have been improperly torqued. if the rear brake line joint is improperly torqued, brake fluid ma
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-09-23 · Engine · 10,561 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda forza-nss300. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to be repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 10,561. updated 11/29/16*lj the consumer stated according to the invoice, the ignition coil was replaced. updated 12/05/16.*jb…”
2015-08-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 4,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda forza-nss300. the contact stated that when the seat was lifted for storage purposes, the fuel piston failed. the failure recurred continuously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 4,000. …”
2015-02-26 · Seats · 1,200 mi“the gas piston which holds the honda nss 300 scooter seat open has failed on many of these scooters. the seat will drop slowly from the open position - or it can drop quickly when released. honda dealer technicians as well as many owners have reported the failure of this seat support part, even on showroom new scooters. the temporary solution is t…”
2014-05-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda 300 scooter. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the scooter suddenly accelerated without warning. as a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. the contact did not file a police report and only minor injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to the dealer…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.