2004 Honda Cmx250c Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Honda Cmx250c. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“With less than 1000 miles on my 2004 honda rebel motorcycle the clutch went out while going between 45 and 55 mph on an open road. The motorcycle was running great when all of a sudden it started losing speed. There was no warning when the clutch went out.”
“2004 honda rebel motorcycle. Bought new in 2003 it is a 2004 model. It has 1400 miles on it and the clutch is slipping severely. I think honda should be held accountable for the replacement of these defective parts.the clutch assembly has to be replaced. *tr”
“I have a 2004 honda 250cc rebel motorcycle. It has had some problems getting it into neutral or first gear since I bought it in 2004. Then I started having problems in 2008 shifting into lower gears while in traffic. This caused traffic tie-ups due to the lack of being able to properly start in…”
“I have a 2004 honda 250cc rebel motorcycle. It has had some problems getting it into neutral or first gear since I bought it in 2004. Then I started having problems in 2008 shifting into lower gears while in traffic. This caused traffic tie-ups due to the lack of being able to properly start in…”
“I was driving my 2004 honda rebel down the highway when out of nowhere I was unable to accelerate. It would only go about 15 mph and I knew I had the dreaded 2004 clutch problem. I babied it to the nearest honda motorsport dealer and it currently sits in their service area. On the way there I was…”
“Bike will not shift properly, upshifting isn't the problem as much as trying to get the bike into neutral or first gear is near impossible. Makes road driving impossible. Bought the bike used from a dealer, hasn't worked properly from day one. Replaced clutch at 5,000 miles, thinking this was the…”
“Clutch slippage after just 3,000 miles. I have driven a manual trans before but never have I experienced a clutch go out so soon. *tr”
“I purchased a used 2004 honda rebel motorcycle 2 years ago used. I have only added about 400 miles to it for a total of 1,700 miles. The clutch started slipping the other day and barely moves. This is very premature for any vehicle.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Honda Cmx250c as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.