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2013 Honda Cbr500ra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Honda Cbr500ra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,954 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 14V056000 2014-02-14 6,954 affected
Defect

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed,…

Consequence

Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My bike's frame has had a catastrophic failure by splitting open I was driving down the freeway (710nb lane3 before the 1hwy exit) and hit a pothole that jolted the bike but caused no airtime or wobbling, the bike then started intermittently scrapping on the ground, I pulled over thinking I had a…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-09-09
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Honda Cbr500ra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.