AI DamageHonda SXS700: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda SXS700 across 2 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 50% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 50% of all complaints
- Engine: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda pioneer 700-4 (na) motorcycle. While driving 15 mph, the road bar collapsed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the road cage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
After purchase new on 5.1.2014 the vehicle stalled and quit running at 10,500 foot altitude. When I advised the dealer of this performance concern, I was advised that the manufacturer had not tested this vehicle at high altitudes for sale and use in the higher colorado mountains and that there were no repairs for the…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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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.