FaultScore

FaultScore report

2007 Honda CMX250C problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2007 Honda CMX250C with NHTSA between 2007 and 2009. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

310 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

100%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2007 compares with every other Honda CMX250C

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2007 Honda CMX250C

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 40.0%

Median failure at 320 miles

Engine & Cooling 4 40.0%

Median failure at 199 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 10.0%

Median failure at 320 miles

Lights 1 10.0%

Median failure at 300 miles

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 2007 peak 4 Sep 2009

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 99 miles Gakona, AK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CMX250C. HE STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V128000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING IS RELATED HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 AND THE MILEAGE WAS 99. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND LATER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. NO FAILURE HAS OCCURRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT ONLY WANTS TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135. UPDATED 6/17/10 *CN UPDATED 06/21/10

NHTSA complaint #10285072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 320 miles Chino Hills, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

CLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10225670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 320 miles Chino Hills, CA

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10225670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 320 miles Chino Hills, CA

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10225670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 320 miles Chino Hills, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10225670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62 miles Popton, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CMX250C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE MAIN FUEL CASING BLEW OFF AND SPRAYED OIL OVER THE TIRE AND EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL # 07V128000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) REGARDING THE CRACK CASE BREATHER SEPARATOR. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER SOLD HIM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PERFORMING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE POWERTRAIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 142 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62.

NHTSA complaint #10193656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 600 miles Sligo, PA

POWER TRAIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CMX250C. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR AND DRIVE IT HOME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS WORKING NORMALLY AND WANTS TO CHARGE $600 TO DISASSEMBLE THE VEHICLE. HONDA STATED THAT THE DEALER NEEDS TO VERIFY THAT THERE IS A FAILURE BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

NHTSA complaint #10192707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 300 miles Great Meadows, NJ

POWER TRAIN

2007 JOHNNY PAG SPIDER 250 FROM THE DEALER FEB 12,2007 NEW WITH A CRACKED AIR INTAKE,FAULTY SIGNALS. 1 OUT OF 2 REPAIRED 2ND INCIDENT MARCH 27,2007 BROKEN CHAIN, SIGNALS NOT WORKING,LOOSE MOTOR HEAD SPILLING OUT OIL. 2ND INCIDENT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH UNDER 300 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #10186563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 300 miles Great Meadows, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2007 JOHNNY PAG SPIDER 250 FROM THE DEALER FEB 12,2007 NEW WITH A CRACKED AIR INTAKE,FAULTY SIGNALS. 1 OUT OF 2 REPAIRED 2ND INCIDENT MARCH 27,2007 BROKEN CHAIN, SIGNALS NOT WORKING,LOOSE MOTOR HEAD SPILLING OUT OIL. 2ND INCIDENT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH UNDER 300 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #10186563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 300 miles Great Meadows, NJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

2007 JOHNNY PAG SPIDER 250 FROM THE DEALER FEB 12,2007 NEW WITH A CRACKED AIR INTAKE,FAULTY SIGNALS. 1 OUT OF 2 REPAIRED 2ND INCIDENT MARCH 27,2007 BROKEN CHAIN, SIGNALS NOT WORKING,LOOSE MOTOR HEAD SPILLING OUT OIL. 2ND INCIDENT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH UNDER 300 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #10186563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.