2002 Honda Shadow recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Lights (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Wheels / tires (2), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
09/18/2006 · Fuel system
2002 HONDA SHADOW 600 BACKFIRING AND HAS A GAS LEAK. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THEY NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK. *KB *JB
04/25/2005 · Lights
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT LENSES FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE LENSES FIVE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE STORE WHERE CONSUMER PURCHASED THIS HONDA HAVE 2005 HONDAS IN THEIR SHOWROOM MISSING TURN SIGNAL LENSES. THIS IS A CONCERN FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS F…
05/01/2004 · Vehicle Speed Control
MY 2002 HONDA SABRE MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A SEEDOMETER THAT READS APPROXIMATELY 10% HIGHER VELOCITY THAT ACTUAL VELOCITY. I HAVE CHECKED THIS BY TIMING AGAINST MILE MARKERS WHILE TRAVELING AT A SET SPEED (60 MPH) ON THE SPEEDOMETER, AND I HAVE ALSO CHECKED IT AGAINST SEVERAL OTHER CARS AND MOTORCYCLES. ALL TESTS TO DATE CONFIRM THE 10 % HIGH READING. I HAVE…
08/22/2003 · Lights
TURN SIGNAL LENS WILL NOT STAY ON THE LIGHT IT IS ATTACHED TO. CONSUMER REPAIRED THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THREE TIMES ALREADY, AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN.*AK
07/21/2003 · Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER STATED THROTTLE BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE REGISTRATION CARD AND FURTHER INFORMATION SINCE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 1 MILE. SHADOW 2003. *AK
07/07/2003 · Electrical system
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF.MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND HAD REPLACED DIFFERENT THINGS ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
06/13/2003 · Unknown Or Other
MY HONDA SHADOW SABRE (VT1100C2) HAS A SPEEDOMETER THAT READS APPROXIMATELY 10% OFF ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS S CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH HONDA SHADOW SABRES FROM 2000 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEARS.N *NLM
06/05/2003 · Wheels / tires
THE REAR TIRE RIM RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO DRIVER'S NEGLECT. *JB