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2020 Honda SXS1000 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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 Jun 5, 2023
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2020 Honda SXS1000, 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

  • Brakes116.7%
  • Driver assistance116.7%
  • Interior & seats116.7%
  • Powertrain (other)116.7%
  • Seat belts116.7%
  • Steering116.7%

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

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact sustained an injury to the head that required medical attention at the ER. At the time of the crash, the contacts two children were in the vehicle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence by the contact’s tractor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 169.

NHTSA ID 11525437 · filed Jun 5, 2023

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact sustained an injury to the head that required medical attention at the ER. At the time of the crash, the contacts two children were in the vehicle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence by the contact’s tractor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 169.

NHTSA ID 11525437 · filed Jun 5, 2023

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.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

****NOTE - THIS IS AN ATV, NOT A HIGHWAY VEHICLE.**** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STATED THAT THE SEATS WERE OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BURNS TO THE SKIN. XTREME POWERSPORTS (1019 US-301, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 626-6060) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A KNOW ISSUE AND THAT THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE PROPERLY INSULATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. ## VIN PASSED ## HONDA 2020 MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000 ##

NHTSA ID 11415435 · filed May 6, 2021

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Talon 1000X. The contact stated that while driving at a speed unknown, when it was placed into low gear and drive it would disengage from low gear causing the side-by-side to flip downhill. The contact hit another motorist and came to a stop. The contact received injuries to their hands however due to them being harnessed in they did not receive many injuries. Medical attention was not needed. There was no need for police or police reports. The side-by-side was able to be moved. The side-by-side was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sub-transmission failed and needed to be rebuilt. The side-by-side had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100.

NHTSA ID 11523429 · filed May 23, 2023

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle SXS1000 (PIONEER 1000). The contact stated that while crossing a creek at 5 MPH, he hit a hole which caused the motorcycle to roll over into the creek. Upon landing in the water, the contact attempted to exit the motorcycle but the seatbelt would not detach. As the contact struggled to release himself, his girlfriend who was also on the motorcycle, made three separate attempts to release the seat belt and was finally successful on the third attempt. As his girlfriend was able to pull him from out of the water, the contact was blue and unresponsive after being underwater for nearly 5 minutes. The contact's girlfriend was able to perform CPR on the contact and he was able to regain consciousness. EMS arrived on the scene and checked his vitals; the contact refused to be taken to the local hospital and was taken home by a sheriff. Later that night, the contact's girlfriend had taken him to his local hospital where they discovered that his vitals were low and he was immediately placed into ICU. The contact was released from the ICU the next day and was discharged from the hospital after two days. The motorcycle was initially towed to an independent mechanic and was later towed to another location by his insurance company where it remained in their possession awaiting an investigation. The manufacturer nor the dealer have yet to be notified of the failure. The contact was informed by his insurance that after the investigation concluded, the vehicle would be destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 800.

NHTSA ID 11417925 · filed May 20, 2021

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Pioneer SXS1000. The contact stated while driving 4 MPH, the steering wheel was spinning in circles. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 990.

NHTSA ID 11430609 · filed Aug 26, 2021

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.

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