2003 Honda CB900F problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,005 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10074458 · 2004-05-29 (May 29, 2004)
EXCESSIVE UNBURNED FUEL VAPOR/FUMES EMITTED FROM EXHAUST OF MOTORCYCLE "03 HONDA 919 FROM FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP THROUGH 2000 MILES. (6 MONTHS) PROTECTIVE RIDING GEAR SATURATION, AND INHALATION/LIGHTHEADEDNESS HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED. HAD PERFORMED LAB TESTING OF MANUFACTURES OIL HAVING SHOWN EXCESS FUEL/ CRANKCASE OIL DILUTION, AND EXTREMELY REDUCED VISCOSITY (FIRST INTERVAL 40WT DOWN TO ~20WT) WITH OIL WELL BELOW SPECIFICATION, AND BEFORE RECOMMENDED DRAIN INTERVALS. HAVE DOCUMENTED LAB DATA RECORD TO SUPPORT. UNBURNED FUEL ODOR APPEARS TO BE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074458 at NHTSA ↗