1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Honda Motorcycle years
- Not enough data 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle. That ranks 4th out of 9 Honda Motorcycle model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 14,003 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 33% | 14,003 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | 22,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle.
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.
Complete and unexpected failure of electrical power. Total loss of power. This is due to faulty design of voltage regulator. A web search turned up dozens of incidents of this type; the defective part has been in use since at least 1991.(honda vfr750f). *jb
Speedometer under-reports actual speed. Speedometer on 1997 honda, pc 800, reports vehicle speed as 50 mph, when vehicle is actually traveling at 55 mph. Speedometer under-reports all speeds by 10%. (note: vehicle tires are sizes specified by owner's manual, and are properly inflated. *nlm
Bridge stone tire blew out from a nail puncture, owner feels tire should have survived this type of puncture.
Other Honda Honda Motorcycle years
← 1996 Honda Motorcycle · 1998 Honda Motorcycle →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda Motorcycle | 28 | 0 |
| 2002 Honda Motorcycle | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 Honda Motorcycle | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Honda Motorcycle | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Honda Motorcycle | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Honda Motorcycle | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Honda Motorcycle | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 Honda Motorcycle | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle?
Owners most often report electrical system, tires, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Honda Motorcycle model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.