3 recalls covering model years 2021, 2022, 2023. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain Honda CMX300 and CMX500 motorcycles, along with the Honda SCL500, have a screw that locks the handlebar in place. This lock screw can loosen over time and detach completely. If the screw comes loose, it may lodge between the motorcycle's frame and the steering stem, getting in the way of how the handlebars turn. This recall expands an earlier Honda recall that covered the same handlebar lock screw issue.
On certain Honda CMX300 and CMX500 motorcycles, the handlebar lock screw may gradually loosen and come loose from its mounting. If the screw detaches, it can become lodged between the frame and the steering stem. This can get in the way of normal steering, making the motorcycle harder to control and increasing the chance of a crash or injury for the rider.
Some Honda motorcycles, including the CMX500 and CRF300L, have a rear reflector lens that may not reflect light as brightly as it should. This lens is part of the rear lighting equipment, and its dimness means the motorcycle does not meet a federal lighting safety standard.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2021–2023 Honda CMX500. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Honda CMX300, CMX500 Handlebar Lock Screw May Loosen" (NHTSA campaign 26V500000), reported Jul 30, 2026.
The 2021 Honda CMX500 has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2022 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 3 Honda CMX500 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Honda dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: