Model year

2020 Honda SXS1000

Other, gasoline. Owner complaints on file from May 6, 2021 to Jun 5, 2023.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2020 other
Severity index60.02020 others average 6.4
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2020 Honda SXS1000 peaked in 2021, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

20% of complaints about the 2020 Honda SXS1000 name powertrain

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Seats
1
Brakes
1
Steering
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2020 Honda SXS1000

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2020 Honda SXS1000

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jun 5, 2023Failure May 25, 2023169 milesBoones Mill, VAService brakes, Accelerator pedalCrash1 injured

    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 sustained an injury to the head that required medical attention at the ER. At the time of the crash, the contacts two children were in the vehicle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence by the contact’s tractor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 169.

    NHTSA complaint 11525437
  2. Filed May 23, 2023Failure Apr 28, 2023100 milesWillis, TXPower trainCrash1 injured

    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 received injuries to their hands however due to them being harnessed in they did not receive many injuries. Medical attention was not needed. There was no need for police or police reports. The side-by-side was able to be moved. The side-by-side was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sub-transmission failed and needed to be rebuilt. The side-by-side had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100.

    NHTSA complaint 11523429
  3. Filed Aug 26, 2021Failure Aug 20, 2021990 milesPrescott, AZSteering

    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. The failure mileage was approximately 990.

    NHTSA complaint 11430609
  4. Filed May 20, 2021Failure May 16, 2021800 milesWilliamsport, TNSeat beltsCrash1 injured

    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. As the contact struggled to release himself, his girlfriend who was also on the motorcycle, made three separate attempts to release the seat belt and was finally successful on the third attempt. As his girlfriend was able to pull him from out of the water, the contact was blue and unresponsive after being underwater for nearly 5 minutes. The contact's girlfriend was able to perform CPR on the contact and he was able to regain consciousness. EMS arrived on the scene and checked his vitals; the contact refused to be taken to the local hospital and was taken home by a sheriff. Later that night, the contact's girlfriend had taken him to his local hospital where they discovered that his vitals were low and he was immediately placed into ICU. The contact was released from the ICU the next day and was discharged from the hospital after two days. The motorcycle was initially towed to an independent mechanic and was later towed to another location by his insurance company where it remained in their possession awaiting an investigation. The manufacturer nor the dealer have yet to be notified of the failure. The contact was informed by his insurance that after the investigation concluded, the vehicle would be destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 800.

    NHTSA complaint 11417925
  5. Filed May 6, 2021Failure Nov 24, 2020100 milesParrish, FLSeats

    ****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) 626-6060) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A KNOW ISSUE AND THAT THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE PROPERLY INSULATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. ## VIN PASSED ## HONDA 2020 MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000 ##

    NHTSA complaint 11415435
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.