2018 Honda Cmx500 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2026-07-30 · campaign 26V500000 · 43,913 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
Risk: A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.
Service bulletins (11)
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, Gasoline 2019-07-30 · ONLKJ307302019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
followup notice - in may 2018, we notified you of an emission recall involving the evap canister charge hose on your 2017 or 2018 cmx300/a or cmx500/a - rebel motorcycle. at the time, we advised owner's of the following: honda has determined that a defect related to emissions regulations exists in a
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2018-07-17 · Customer Letter · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer letter - honda has determined that a defect related to emissions regulations exists in all model 2017, and certain model year 2018 honda cmx300/a and cmx500/a - rebel motorcycles. the fuel vapor permeation of the evap canister charge hose exceeds the federal permeation standards. an updated
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-07-17 · Customer Letter · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer letter - honda has determined that a defect related to emissions regulations exists in all model 2017, and certain model year 2018 honda cmx300/a and cmx500/a - rebel motorcycles. the fuel vapor permeation of the evap canister charge hose exceeds the federal permeation standards. an updated
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2018-07-12 · MCMFS07122018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - please be advised that repair parts for this campaign are now available on open order with a line item restriction of one.
Equipment 2018-07-12 · MCMFS07122018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - please be advised that repair parts for this campaign are now available on open order with a line item restriction of one.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2018-06-14 · EMISSION RECALL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda is launching an emission recall of all 2017, and certain 2018 cmx300/a and cmx500/a motorcycles to replace the evap canister charge hose with an updated part. the canister charge hose exceeds the federal fuel vapor permeation standard.
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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