AI Damage2002 Honda Silver Wing: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Honda Silver Wing filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 67% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as mentioned in as nhtsa recall 03v513000. Certain scooters, excessive clearance between the lower handle bar clamp and handleb ar holder creates stress that can eventually cause the handle bar to loosen or detach.
Consumer noticed kickstand bolts became loose, causing motorcycle to fall over. Dealer has been notified.
Consumer received a recall notice regarding the wheels. The vehicle was taken in for repairs, but parts were not available. Consumers complaint involved the time frame in which it took the dealer to repair the vehicle.
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 Silver Wing has 17 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Honda Silver Wing?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, wheels. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 Honda Silver Wing?
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 2002 Honda Silver Wing 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 2002 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.