Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Honda Shadow, most frequently naming the engine, body & structure and interior & seats categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 2005 | 1 | 4 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
1) OIL LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH ENGINE AREA. 2) GUIDE PLUG FAILURE WITH OIL LEAKING ONTO THE REAR FRAME AND TIRE AREA. 3) GUIDE PLUG O-RING REPLACEMENT, ASSOCIATED GASKETS, 5 HOURS LABOR. *AK
THE MOTORCYLE WILL STALL AND LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE WHILE TRAVELING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER WAS TIGHTENING SEAT AND BOLT BROKE. SEAT IS ONLY HELD BY ONE BOLT AND A CLAMP IN FRONT. SEAT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY THAT WILL NOT KEEP SEAT IN TRACK. DEALER WAS INFOMED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
THE BOLT IN THE FOOT HOLDER FELL OFF CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO JERK AND UNABLE TO SHIFT. YH
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.