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2015 Honda CTX700

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2015 Honda CTX700 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle did not return to normal idle speed when throttle was released. after being driven at freeway speeds for 20 minutes, the operator noted engine braking did not occur as expected when releasing the throttle. additionally, the vehicles dual-clutch transmission could not be disengaged from dr.

1 crash report 1 injury

6

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

2 complaints
33%
  • • VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, THE OPERATOR NOTED ENGINE BRAKING DID NOT OCCUR AS EXPECTED WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED FROM DR
  • • The contact owns a 2015 Honda CTX700 Motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was an abnormal clicking noise detected. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was due to the starter relay switch. The local dealer was contacted. T
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, THE OPERATOR NOTED ENGINE BRAKING DID NOT OCCUR AS EXPECTED WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED FROM DR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

1 complaints
17%
  • • VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, THE OPERATOR NOTED ENGINE BRAKING DID NOT OCCUR AS EXPECTED WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED FROM DR
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, THE OPERATOR NOTED ENGINE BRAKING DID NOT OCCUR AS EXPECTED WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED FROM DR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints
17%
  • • MY VEHICLE IS A HONDA MOTORCYCLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DCT). WHEN COMING TO FULL STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE NORMALLY GOES INTO LOW IDLE, WHICH DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH. ON THIS OCCASION, THE MOTORCYCLE STAYED IN HIGH IDLE AND TRIED TO SURGE FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SURGE BY USING THE HAND
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY VEHICLE IS A HONDA MOTORCYCLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DCT). WHEN COMING TO FULL STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE NORMALLY GOES INTO LOW IDLE, WHICH DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH. ON THIS OCCASION, THE MOTORCYCLE STAYED IN HIGH IDLE AND TRIED TO SURGE FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SURGE BY USING THE HAND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints
17%
  • • ON 7/10/15 WHILE DRIVING THE HONDA CTX 700ND WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE ENGINE SURGED FROM 1 MPH TO 20MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE THROTTLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT. BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS HEADING STRAIGHT.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“ON 7/10/15 WHILE DRIVING THE HONDA CTX 700ND WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE ENGINE SURGED FROM 1 MPH TO 20MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE THROTTLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT. BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS HEADING STRAIGHT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints
17%
  • • The contact owns a 2015 Honda CTX700 Motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was an abnormal clicking noise detected. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was due to the starter relay switch. The local dealer was contacted. T
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2015 Honda CTX700 Motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was an abnormal clicking noise detected. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was due to the starter relay switch. The local dealer was contacted. T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ☐
    ENGINE: VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, THE OPERATOR NOTED ENGINE BRAKING DID NOT OCCUR AS EXPECTED WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED FROM DR

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    FUEL SYSTEM: VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FOR 20 MINUTES, THE OPERATOR NOTED ENGINE BRAKING DID NOT OCCUR AS EXPECTED WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED FROM DR

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    TRANSMISSION: MY VEHICLE IS A HONDA MOTORCYCLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DCT). WHEN COMING TO FULL STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE NORMALLY GOES INTO LOW IDLE, WHICH DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH. ON THIS OCCASION, THE MOTORCYCLE STAYED IN HIGH IDLE AND TRIED TO SURGE FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SURGE BY USING THE HAND

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    SPEED CONTROL: ON 7/10/15 WHILE DRIVING THE HONDA CTX 700ND WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE ENGINE SURGED FROM 1 MPH TO 20MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE THROTTLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT. BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS HEADING STRAIGHT.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Honda CTX700 — Year Comparison

How does 2015 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2015
6Excellent Reliability
2014
11Excellent Reliability
Full years-to-avoid analysis →

NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
1
Injury reports
1
Segment avg
80

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