Honda SHADOW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,811 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 22 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 13.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (3). 18 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 874223 · 2000-10-31 (October 31, 2000)
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STALLING DURING HIGHWAY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AWARE OF A DEFECTIVE IGNITION MODULE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. ASKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004543 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
THE MOTORCYLE WILL STALL AND LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE WHILE TRAVELING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169083 · 2006-09-18 (September 18, 2006)
2002 HONDA SHADOW 600 BACKFIRING AND HAS A GAS LEAK. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THEY NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK. *KB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169083 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
1997: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0