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2002 Honda HONDA MOTORCYCLE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

2,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues110.0%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 7; 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 (7). 3 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.

2003
6
2004
3
2007
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20036
20043
20071

2003: 6; 2004: 3; 2007: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 10193385 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)

MOTORCYCLE HONDA RC51 2002 MOTORCYCLE BATTERY LEAKS CORROSIVE FLUID WHICH IS CHANNELED ONTO THE SWINGARM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SWINGARM WHICH IS A VITAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE BIKE. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER, HOWEVER, HONDA FELT THAT THIS WAS ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE AND REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193385 at NHTSA ↗