2002 Honda Shadow Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Honda Shadow. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2002 honda shadow 600 backfiring and has a gas leak. Upon inspection mechanic determined they needed a new gas tank. *kb *jb”
“Turn signal lens will not stay on the light it is attached to. Consumer repaired this piece of equipment three times already, and it needs to be repaired again.*ak”
“Consumer stated throttle broke. Dealer notified. Please provide registration card and further information since vehicle has only 1 mile. Shadow 2003. *ak”
“My honda shadow sabre (vt1100c2) has a speedometer that reads approximately 10% off actual speed. This is s consistent problem with honda shadow sabres from 2000 through 2003 model years.n *nlm”
“While driving approximately 50 mph right rear tail light lenses fell off. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the lenses five times. However, the problem recurred. *ak the store where consumer purchased this honda have 2005 hondas in their showroom missing turn…”
“Both front tires were losing air. Vehicle taken to a repair shop and informed that both front wheels were out of round. Dealer notified.*ak while driving at speeds of 45 to 55 miles per hour, there is an evident shake in the handle bars, the front wheel hops/bounces. The dealer was informed when…”
“While traveling on highway motorcycle shutdown without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak”
“My 2002 honda sabre motorcycle came with a seedometer that reads approximately 10% higher velocity that actual velocity. I have checked this by timing against mile markers while traveling at a set speed (60 mph) on the speedometer, and I have also checked it against several other cars and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Honda Shadow as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.