2014 Honda NSS300 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2014 Honda NSS300, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Driver assistance120.0%
- Electrical120.0%
- Engine120.0%
- Fuel system120.0%
- Interior & seats120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA 300 SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SCOOTER SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT AND ONLY MINOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FORZA-NSS300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,561. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/05/16.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FORZA-NSS300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,561. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/05/16.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FORZA-NSS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SEAT WAS LIFTED FOR STORAGE PURPOSES, THE FUEL PISTON FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE GAS PISTON WHICH HOLDS THE HONDA NSS 300 SCOOTER SEAT OPEN HAS FAILED ON MANY OF THESE SCOOTERS. THE SEAT WILL DROP SLOWLY FROM THE OPEN POSITION - OR IT CAN DROP QUICKLY WHEN RELEASED. HONDA DEALER TECHNICIANS AS WELL AS MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE FAILURE OF THIS SEAT SUPPORT PART, EVEN ON SHOWROOM NEW SCOOTERS. THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS TO PROP OPEN THE SEAT WITH SOME ITEM. THE SEAT HOLD OPEN ROD WILL NOT STAY EXTENDED UNLESS A PERSON OR THING IS USED TO HOLD THE SEAT OPEN.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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