2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,575miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,575 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2001 Honda shadow sabre 1100cc motorcycle... Starter switch burns out when lights are wired. Pushed sale of lights( fog and position lights) from dealers , owners not told of low amprage rate on starter switches! Low amp rated switches are used in these motorcycles. Leads to start failure, expensive towing,and high maitenance cost. Fire. Loss of control, and highway accidents possible! Headlights are wired thru starter switch!???”
NHTSA complaint #10023808, filed 2003-06, 19,575 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032953May 9, 2008Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle
9 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology