2018 Honda Metropolitan problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2024-11-01 · campaign 24V825000 · 23,483 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2025 Metropolitan scooters. An improper seal between the transmission case and left-side crankcase may allow transmission fluid to leak.
Risk: A transmission fluid leak can cause the driveshaft bearings to fail, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KR0.
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/Propulsion System 2026-08-20 · NCW50 #2 - August 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - a fuel permeation test revealed that the fuel system does not meet regulatory standards. the fuel system has a lower than expected permeation value and is not within emission certification compliance.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-08-20 · MCPSC08202026901 · Other
dealer message - the full service bulletin and parts availability for the emissions recall relating to 2016 ~ 2026 ncw50 metropolitan fuel system (ncw50 #2) have been delayed until january 2027. dealers will be notified again by in message once the bulletin and parts become available.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-02-26 · NCW50 #2 - February 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - a fuel permeation test revealed that the fuel system does not meet regulatory standards. the fuel system has a lower than expected permeation value and is not within emission certification compliance.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-11-21 · MCPSC11202025901 · Other
dealer message - a fuel system permeation test revealed that the fuel system does not meet regulatory standards and is not in compliance.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-10-31 · NCW50 #2 - October 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - a fuel permeation test revealed that the fuel system does not meet regulatory standards. the fuel system has a lower than expected permeation value and is not within emission certification compliance.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-10-31 · MCPSC10312025901 · Other
dealer message - a fuel permeation test revealed that the fuel system does not meet regulatory standards. the fuel system has a lower than expected permeation value and is not within emission certification compliance.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.