2002 Honda Silver wing
The Verdict
The 2002 Honda Silver wing has 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issue is body (3 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.
This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.
Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 2
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CONTINUOUSLY BUMPY ROADS, THE REAR WHEEL COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS WHERE THE WHEEL SPOKES ATTACH TO THE HUB.
Risk
THE SPOKES WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL, INCLUDING A NEW TIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
Reported Apr 10, 2026
ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLEBAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMPS, ADD WASHERS BETWEEN THE LOWER CLAMPS AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER, AND INSTALL NEW LOCKNUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. OWNERS SHO...
Reported Oct 12, 2003
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
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Complaints
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN AS NHTSA RECALL 03V513000. CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLE BAR CLAMP AND HANDLEB AR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLE BAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED KICKSTAND BOLTS BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS, BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMERS COMPLAINT INVOLVED THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH IT TOOK THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JG