2005 Honda CRF450X: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 100.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 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 (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
2006: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10147674 · 2006-01-13 (January 13, 2006)
ON DEC 17TH I RECEIVE THE LICENSE PLATE FOR MY MOTORCYCLE HONDA CRF450X IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE DUAL SPORT KIT AND BE ROAD LEGAL. ON THIS SAME DAY I HAD CHANGED BOTH THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND ENGINE OIL ACCORDING TO THE HONDA MANUAL. THIS WAS THE 2ND CHANGE IN 175 MILES SINCE IT WAS NEW. I STILL HAVE THE OIL JUGS LEFT WITH SOME IN THEM. THE BIKE WAS LOADED INTO OUR TRAILER FOR THE 1200 MILE TRIP TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (GLAMIS) TO RIDE DUAL SPORTS AND SAND DUNES FOR 8 DAYS. DECEMBER 22ND WE LEFT AND ARRIVED IN GLAMIS ON DECEMBER 24TH. DEC 26…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155333 · 2006-04-13 (April 13, 2006)
MY '05 HONDA CRF450X IS A GREEN STICKER MOTORCYCLE WHICH IN CALIFORNIA IS STREET LICENSABLE WITH ADDITIONS TO MEET THE LIGHTING STATUES AND DOT LEGAL TIRES. MY BIKE WAS INSPECTED BY DMV AND ISSUED A STREET LICENSE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU SHOULD PUT .69 OF A US QUART IN THE TRANSMISSION SIDE OF THE BIKE. WITH 20 HOURS OF OPERATION, AND THREE CHANGES OF BOTH THE MOTOR OIL AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL, MY BIKE SUFFERED A MAJOR TRANSMISSION LOCKUP AT 55 MPH, CAUSING ME TO GO INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC IN A RIGHT HAND TURN, AS EVEN PULLIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167594 · 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)
I MAINLY USE MY BIKE ON THE OFF-ROAD SETTING, BUT OCCASIONALLY ROAD IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT SO HAPPEN THAT ON THE EVENING OF THE 27TH OF AUGUST I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT SIX MILES WHEN MY MOTORCYCLES STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE AREA. I SLOWED FROM 65 MPH TO ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY REAR WHEEL LOCKED SKIDDING MY BIKE OUT OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO INJURY TO MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. I TRIED TO SHIFT MY TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE GEARS,…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167594 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.