5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Honda CMX300, across model years 2017–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Honda dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your CMX300 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2023 Honda CMX300 has the most recalls (3) and the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Honda CMX300 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | no data |
| 2021 | 2 | no data |
| 2022 | 1 | no data |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | no data |
| 2025 | 2 | no data |
| 2026 | 1 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Honda recalls 2017-2023 CMX500 and CMX300 motorcycles due to handlebar lock screw detaching, which can interfere with steering and increase crash risk. Owners must have the screw replaced by dealers.
Honda recalls 2023-2025 CMX300, CMX500, and CL500 motorcycles due to a handlebar lock screw that may loosen and detach, increasing crash risk. Owners can get free repairs from dealers.
Honda recalls 2023 CMX300 motorcycles due to a crank case cover paint issue causing oil leaks that could lead to fire or injury. Owners must contact Honda for free replacement.
Honda recalls 2021 CRF300L motorcycles with dim rear reflectors that could reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing crash risk. Owners must have reflector replaced free by dealer.
Honda recalls 2019 CB300R motorcycles due to a misaligned gear that can cause unexpected movement or transmission seizure during start, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free transmission replacement.
When the Honda CMX300 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda CMX300; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Honda CMX300 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Honda CMX300, covering model years 2017–2026. The most recent was issued Jul 30, 2026 (Steering).
The 2023 Honda CMX300 has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (1), Exterior Lighting (1), Power Train (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Honda dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Honda to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Honda dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.