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2020 Honda SXS1000

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2020 Honda SXS1000 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is seats/restraints problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: ****note - this is an atv, not a highway vehicle.**** tl* the contact owns a 2020 honda motorcycle pioneer 1000. the contact stated that the motorcycle stated that the seats were overheating to the point of causing burns to the skin. xtreme powersports (1019 us-301, tampa, fl 33619, (813) 626-606.

4 crash reports 4 injuries

6

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

2 complaints
33%
  • • ****NOTE - THIS IS AN ATV, NOT A HIGHWAY VEHICLE.**** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STATED THAT THE SEATS WERE OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BURNS TO THE SKIN. XTREME POWERSPORTS (1019 US-301, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 626-606
  • • The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle SXS1000 (PIONEER 1000). The contact stated that while crossing a creek at 5 MPH, he hit a hole which caused the motorcycle to roll over into the creek. Upon landing in the water, the contact attempted to exit the motorcycle but the seatbelt would not detach.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“****NOTE - THIS IS AN ATV, NOT A HIGHWAY VEHICLE.**** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STATED THAT THE SEATS WERE OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BURNS TO THE SKIN. XTREME POWERSPORTS (1019 US-301, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 626-606”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

1 complaints
17%
  • • The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Pioneer SXS1000. The contact stated while driving 4 MPH, the steering wheel was spinning in circles. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. T
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Pioneer SXS1000. The contact stated while driving 4 MPH, the steering wheel was spinning in circles. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints
17%
  • • The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Talon 1000X. The contact stated that while driving at a speed unknown, when it was placed into low gear and drive it would disengage from low gear causing the side-by-side to flip downhill. The contact hit another motorist and came to a stop. The contact rece
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Talon 1000X. The contact stated that while driving at a speed unknown, when it was placed into low gear and drive it would disengage from low gear causing the side-by-side to flip downhill. The contact hit another motorist and came to a stop. The contact rece”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints
17%
  • • The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints
17%
  • • The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)
$500
STEERING(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
BRAKES(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~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:

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    SEATS/RESTRAINTS: ****NOTE - THIS IS AN ATV, NOT A HIGHWAY VEHICLE.**** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STATED THAT THE SEATS WERE OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BURNS TO THE SKIN. XTREME POWERSPORTS (1019 US-301, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 626-606

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

  • ☐
    STEERING: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Pioneer SXS1000. The contact stated while driving 4 MPH, the steering wheel was spinning in circles. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. T

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

  • ☐
    TRANSMISSION: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Motorcycle Talon 1000X. The contact stated that while driving at a speed unknown, when it was placed into low gear and drive it would disengage from low gear causing the side-by-side to flip downhill. The contact hit another motorist and came to a stop. The contact rece

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

  • ☐
    BRAKES: The contact owns a 2020 Honda SXS 1000. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, the contact then stated that he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact

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

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

Honda SXS1000 — Year Comparison

How does 2020 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2020
6Excellent Reliability
2016
6Excellent 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
4
Injury reports
4
Segment avg
80

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