Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 9, 2021
Honda CB500X (2019) Recall: Brake Fluid Leak Risk
Honda is recalling 2019 CB500X motorcycles due to excessive grease in ABS modulator causing brake fluid leaks that may lead to reduced braking and crash risk. Owners must contact Honda for free replacement.
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Honda is recalling certain 2019 CB500X motorcycles because grease in the ABS modulator can cause brake fluid leaks, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should get the modulator replaced at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223965-honda-cb500x-2019-recall-brake-fluid-leak-risk.
“Honda CB500X (2019) Recall: Brake Fluid Leak Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223965-honda-cb500x-2019-recall-brake-fluid-leak-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V690000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V690000).
NHTSA announced on Feb. 9, 2021, that Honda is recalling certain 2019-2020 CB500X and CBR500R motorcycles due to a brake fluid leak hazard. Dealers will inspect and replace the ABS modulator as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Honda CB500X, 2019-2020
Honda CBR500R, 2019-2020
What to do
Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator and replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
The hazard
According to NHTSA, excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, causing a brake fluid leak that reduces braking performance and increases crash risk. GovInfoNow's records show one owner complaint on file for the 2019 HONDA CB500X as of Sept. 15, 2020.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 245 other recalls since Nov. 18, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a tire kit cap detachment hazard on Oct. 8, 2026, and a fuel pump failure risk on Oct. 1, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a rear brake line recall for Harley-Davidson motorcycles (April 13, 2026), an engine stall risk for Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R models (Nov. 18, 2025), and a sudden rear brake loss risk for Ducati Panigale V4 S models (Jan. 28, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2019 CB500X motorcycle for the ABS modulator lot number. The recall covers specific models sold in the U.S. between 2019 and 2020.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check ABS Modulator Lot Number
Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call Honda Powersports at 1-866-784-1870 to get the modulator replaced free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM6.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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