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2023 Honda Monkey125

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 3, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Honda Monkey125, most frequently naming the engine and powertrain (other) categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine150.0%
  • Powertrain (other)150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Sep 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Monkey 125 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at approximately 45 MPH, the contact heard a grinding sound coming from the engine. The contact rode the motorcycle back to the residence. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

NHTSA ID
11612204
Incident
Sep 2, 2024
Mileage
5,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 31, 2024

The 5 speed transmissions have a very well known defect among the community of owners. A general post from the thousands that have this same issue. I finally took my 22 in to the dealership to fix the transmission noise (warranty expires next month). They sent my video in to Honda, tore the transmission down and ended *Update 3 6/27/2024* I received the call from the dealer today saying the bike was ready to go! They say they replaced a gear that was faulty. The paperwork shows 23441-K26-G00 :GEAR (32T) among several other gaskets and a washer and bushing. I will update once I’ve had a chance to go for a longer ride. *Update 2 6/24/2024* I’ve been without the Monkey since 6/5 and I’m jonesing. I spoke with the dealership today, they are awaiting parts from Honda. What parts? The person didn’t know. What they found? The person didn’t know. When do they expect the parts? “We’re at the mercy of Honda Motorcycles & ATVs” I’m attempting to wait patiently, and yes I intend to get the answers to these questions when we finish up the repair. 😁 *Update 1 6/11/2024* Test drive completed over the weekend. Tech didn’t hear anything. They called and accepted my offer to share links via email to a couple YouTube videos that showed and captured the noise. I received a call today, they’d spoken with Honda and got the OK to open her up, warranty work pending, the call was just to get my verbal ok. 🤞 Original Post 6/5/2024: I took the Monkey to the dealership to have them assess the infamous transmission noise. This is the first bike I’ve owned, heard the noise fairly early on but really wasn’t sure what it was or if it was something wrong. Thank you to this group for the collective feedback from those that had the same situation. The dealer is towing the company line thus far although they did say they had heard of the issue. I’m hopeful they just make it right. 2023 banana yellow with around 1500ish miles on it. I welcome any talking points for those who’ve gone before me.

NHTSA ID
11605707
Incident
Jul 28, 2024

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda Monkey125 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023Viewing200—
2021010—
2020010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.