The 2019 Honda Cb500x has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 262 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
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Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CB500X and CBR500R ABS motorcycles. Excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM6.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda cb500x. The contact stated he discovered oil residue underneath the water pump. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated in relation to the failure. The contact had yet to take the vehicle to be diagnosed or serviced for the failure. The contact…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Honda Cb500x as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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