AI DamageHonda Cmx250c: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Cmx250c across 6 model years: 54 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 70% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 4% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 4% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 4% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 38 complaints (70% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (6% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (6% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 54 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On august 20, 2008 I took my brand new motor scooter q link sienna 150 - 2008 (3 miles mileage) for a short ride. Within five minutes of driving this vehicle I had what I found out to be a "tank slapper" - wobble wheel accident. Never had I or my insurance company been aware this life threatening accident could occur.
Dt*: the contact stated the rubber foot peg had a knob on the end. The contact's boot became caught on the peg and the contact lost balance when the vehicle was stopped. This caused the vehicle to crash in the driveway. The contact sustained minor bruises and the vehicle was dented.
The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clatter followed by abnormal stalling. The contact later determined that the bottom intake valve fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 508.
Tl contact owns a 2009 honda cmx250c. The contact stated that the clutch did not respond when it was engaged and the rear wheels became inoperable. The failure occurred while driving 10 mph.
Tl contact owns a 2007 honda cmx250c. He stated that nhtsa campaign id number 07v128000, engine and engine cooling is related his year, make and model. The motorcycle was purchased on september 14, 2009 and the mileage was 99.
It has 1400 miles on it and the clutch is slipping severely. I think honda should be held accountable for the replacement of these defective parts.the clutch assembly has to be replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.