2002 Honda SHADOW: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,122 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels: 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). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10022423 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
THE REAR TIRE RIM RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO DRIVER'S NEGLECT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,122 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023037 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)
MY HONDA SHADOW SABRE (VT1100C2) HAS A SPEEDOMETER THAT READS APPROXIMATELY 10% OFF ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS S CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH HONDA SHADOW SABRES FROM 2000 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEARS.N *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026702 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF.MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND HAD REPLACED DIFFERENT THINGS ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029767 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THROTTLE BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE REGISTRATION CARD AND FURTHER INFORMATION SINCE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 1 MILE. SHADOW 2003. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034383 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
TURN SIGNAL LENS WILL NOT STAY ON THE LIGHT IT IS ATTACHED TO. CONSUMER REPAIRED THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THREE TIMES ALREADY, AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068135 · 2004-05-01 (May 1, 2004)
MY 2002 HONDA SABRE MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A SEEDOMETER THAT READS APPROXIMATELY 10% HIGHER VELOCITY THAT ACTUAL VELOCITY. I HAVE CHECKED THIS BY TIMING AGAINST MILE MARKERS WHILE TRAVELING AT A SET SPEED (60 MPH) ON THE SPEEDOMETER, AND I HAVE ALSO CHECKED IT AGAINST SEVERAL OTHER CARS AND MOTORCYCLES. ALL TESTS TO DATE CONFIRM THE 10 % HIGH READING. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED OTHER HONDA SABRE OWNERS ON INTERNET AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA'S RESPONSE TO DATE HAS BEEN TO CLAIM THAT IT IS LEAGAL TO BE OFF 10 %. I TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115431 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT LENSES FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE LENSES FIVE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE STORE WHERE CONSUMER PURCHASED THIS HONDA HAVE 2005 HONDAS IN THEIR SHOWROOM MISSING TURN SIGNAL LENSES. THIS IS A CONCERN FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOLLOWING THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVING TO SWERVE TO MISS FALLING PARTS OF THESE BIKES. AT NIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU DO NOT HAVE AMBER TURN SIGNALS, YOU HAVE BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT. *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115431 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 ↗
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.