2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 32%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle, 32% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,200 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.
“The motorcycle and many of the same models have a heat issue. The bike does not over heat, but it over heats the driver. In 85 degree weather, the heat coming from the engine vents is unbearabe. It heats the driver from the shins to the crotch. When this first happened, I expectd to pull down my pants and have burns on my legs and crotch area. I took the bike to my dealer and they agree with me, they called Honda and Honda says they are not doing any thing about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020786, filed 2003-05, 890 miles“While driving 35 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and restarted the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10061238, filed 2004-03, 20,000 miles“Incurable (unable to fix) exhaust smell from new motorcycle! In right conditions the smell is strong enough to give me a headache and stomach illness. I own a 2003 Honda cb900f3 also know as a model 919. Many other people have the same problem and Honda will not fix the problem. I am selling my motorcycle and purchasing another as a permanent cure to this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10033038, filed 2003-08“Exhaust has a large amount of blow back that my clothes always smell bad, my riding jacket has been hanging in the house for three months(winter) and still smells. I have also experienced light-headed after some rides. I am planning on buying a different exhaust for that reason only.”
NHTSA complaint #10056708, filed 2004-02“Honda motorcycle model cb900f. While riding the bike I can smell exauhst fumes. Once I arrive at any destination my clothes and body smell horriblly like the fumes as well. I have had sneezing fits as well as a result of what I am breathing on the bike.”
NHTSA complaint #10037360, filed 2003-09Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 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.
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