AI Damage1996 Honda Honda Motorcycle: common problems
Owners of the 1996 Honda Honda Motorcycle filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 67% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
A tire manufactured by sumitomo with dunlop brand name blew out while being driven on honda elite scooter. There appears to have been a bead failure. The tire had only four wires at point of failure. The dot# is bde 456 and the model number is k788. The driver was killed.
When driving 60 mph and going up an incline, driveshaft went out, causing loss of control motorcycle which landed in a ditch, also oil was leaking from driveshaft, consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer states that vehicle is still in shop.
While bike in neutral and neutral light lite, press gas and the bike jerked forward, happened 5 times.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Honda Motorcycle has 5 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Honda Honda Motorcycle?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1996 Honda Honda Motorcycle?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1996 Honda Honda Motorcycle from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1996 models
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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.