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2017 Honda XR650L

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Honda XR650L. 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

Customer letter

EQUIPMENT

Customer letter - Honda has discovered that a defect exists within the Owner?s Manual of certain 2017 motorcycles. This defect is due to a printing error on certain pages, including the maintenance schedule. The engine and emissions related maintenance frequency and level (Inspect, Replace or Lubricate) is incomplete in the Owner?s Manual that was provided with the motorcycle. If you do not perform the required scheduled maintenance, due to the Owner?s Manual printing error, the motorcycle may release air pollutants that exceed California and Federal standards.

Customer Letter

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Customer letter - Some motorcycles in your dealership's inventory are affected by a recall to replace the Owner's Manual. Enclosed are the remedy Owner's Manuals to repair the affected motorcycles.

MCMNF01172018901

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Dealer message - Honda is launching an EMISSION RECALL on multiple model year 2017 motorcycles to replace a defective Owner?s Manual. Due to a printing error, critical symbols indicating the required skill level, and whether to inspect or replace, are missing from the Maintenance Schedule page.

Multiple Models

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Service bulletin - Honda is launching an EMISSION RECALL of multiple model year 2017 motorcycles to replace a defective Owner?s Manual. Due to a printing error, critical symbols indicating the required skill level and whether to inspect, or replace are missing from the Maintenance Schedule page.

A15060D

STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda XR650L by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024000—
2023000—
2020000—
2017Viewing000—
2015000—
2009000—
2008200—
2007000—
2006000—
2005100—
2004000—
2003000—
2002000—
2001000—
2000000—

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.