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Exterior lightingPart report

2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%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 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle, 4% 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 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200314%

Other parts of the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle

Engine cooling
9 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Wheels
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