Model year record
1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle recalls & problems
The 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Honda Honda Motorcycle.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
COMPLETE AND UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL POWER. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF VOLTAGE REGULATOR. A WEB SEARCH TURNED UP DOZENS OF INCIDENTS OF THIS TYPE; THE DEFECTIVE PART HAS BEEN IN USE SINCE AT LEAST 1991.(HONDA VFR750F). *JB
- Unknown or other
SPEEDOMETER UNDER-REPORTS ACTUAL SPEED. SPEEDOMETER ON 1997 HONDA, PC 800, REPORTS VEHICLE SPEED AS 50 MPH, WHEN VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. SPEEDOMETER UNDER-REPORTS ALL SPEEDS BY 10%. (NOTE: VEHICLE TIRES ARE SIZES SPECIFIED BY OWNER'S MANUAL, AND ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. *NLM
- Tires
BRIDGE STONE TIRE BLEW OUT FROM A NAIL PUNCTURE, OWNER FEELS TIRE SHOULD HAVE SURVIVED THIS TYPE OF PUNCTURE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.