1996 Honda Cn250 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Honda Cn250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1996 honda gl1500 aspencade engine will stop running as I am overtaking another vehicle and also driving up inclines without any type of warning what so ever. Numerous times I have almost been rear ended by tractor trailers and cars as I try my best to put on the 4-ways and get the motorcycle off…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2005-07-15

“1996 honda gl1500 aspencade engine will stop running as I am overtaking another vehicle and also driving up inclines without any type of warning what so ever. Numerous times I have almost been rear ended by tractor trailers and cars as I try my best to put on the 4-ways and get the motorcycle off…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2005-07-15

“I bought a 1996 honda accord coupe w/91,000 miles and a vtec engine, in may of 2004 and now its dec 2004 I was told that my engine is gone due to a balance shaft seal without its retainer attached. Without the retainer, the balance shaft seal came loose and my oil came out and now I've been told…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-12-12

“The oil light came on at 81133 miles while driving. I pulled the car over. All the engine oil had spilled out over the previous mile, in a school zone. A particularly large puddle of oil was at the last stop sign where the oil light had come on. The mechanic at anderson honda identified that the…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-09-22

“Helix scooter has tires that are j speed rated(62mph), however bike can go over 70mph. Manufacturer should equip bike with tires that match the speed capabilities.”

TIRES · reported 1996-11-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Honda Cn250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.