2016 Honda Sxs1000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
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.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2017-08-03 · A15060D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news article - to prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. the easiest way to remove it during pdi is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. the coveri
Air Bags 2016-05-05 · DEN-K3Q5J-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this communication is informing honda of a delamination issues within an i.c. produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. this delamination issue manifests itself as an open circuit within the sensor, causing a dtc to be set on the vehicle along wi
Structure:body 2016-04-01 · MC-MNF-04012016- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - honda is announcing an stop sale on model year 2016 sxs1000 (pioneer 1000) vehicles to repair a potentially defective front door striker on affected vehicles. if a front door striker breaks, the door could open unexpectedly."
What owners report
2020-06-05 · Electrical System · 100 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda pioneer 1000 eps. the contact stated that while driving about 10 mph, the vehicle caught on fire and exploded without warning. the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries and no fire report. the contact called the binghamton honda (120 e. arterial hwy, binghamton, ny 13901 (607…”
2019-12-10 · Engine · 592 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2016 honda sxs1000 motorcycle. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the fire department arrived, but did not make it in time to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the contact called engelhart motorsports at 608-274-2366 (locat…”
2019-10-04 · Vehicle Speed Control“tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pioneer 1000-5 deluxe motorcycle (na). when the motorcycle was driven up a hill, the throttle failed and caused the motorcycle to independently accelerate. the contact lost control of the motorcycle and it flipped over, ejected the contact, and landed on top of the contact. the contact suffered injuries to the head…”
2016-09-06 · Structure:body · 60 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pioneer 100-5 deluxe (na) motorcycle. the contact stated that the cab had excessive heat that came from the seat and dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was recommended that a heat shield be placed on the seat. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate fail…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.