2015 Honda CTX700 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 8, 2021 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other CTX700 years
Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda CTX700. That ranks 2nd out of 2 CTX700 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 6,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Honda CTX700 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine2 · ~6,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~6,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1
Power Train1 · ~1,900 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~1,400 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine250%6,000——
Electrical System125%6,000——
Fuel/propulsion System125%———
Power Train125%1,900——
Vehicle Speed Control125%1,400——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 2 complaints
2015: 2201522016: 1201612021: 120211

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Honda CTX700 recalls (1)

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Electrical system:starter assembly:relayJul 8, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V439000 · 47,168 vehicles

Problem: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda CTX700 Motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was an abnormal clicking noise detected. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was due to the starter relay switch. The local dealer was contacted…

Electrical System · received Sep 8, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11432180

On 7/10/15 while driving the honda ctx 700nd with automatic transmission the engine surged from 1 mph to 20mph without touching the throttle causing an accident in a parking lot. Brakes did not stop the vehicle and didn't have time to hit the kill switch. I was heading straight.

Vehicle Speed Control · received Jul 11, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10883890

My vehicle is a honda motorcycle with an automatic transmission (dct). When coming to full stop, the motorcycle normally goes into low idle, which disengages the clutch. On this occasion, the motorcycle stayed in high idle and tried to surge forward. I was able to stop the surge by using the hand…

Power Train · received Nov 15, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10790443

Vehicle did not return to normal idle speed when throttle was released. After being driven at freeway speeds for 20 minutes, the operator noted engine braking did not occur as expected when releasing the throttle. Additionally, the vehicles dual-clutch transmission could not be disengaged from…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Sep 19, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10765271

Other Honda CTX700 years

← 2014 CTX700

YearComplaintsRecalls
201541
2014 CTX70072

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda CTX700?

Owners most often report engine, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Honda CTX700?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 Honda CTX700 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CTX700 model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.