1) OIL LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH ENGINE AREA. 2) GUIDE PLUG FAILURE WITH OIL LEAKING ONTO THE REAR FRAME AND TIRE AREA. 3) GUIDE PLUG O-RING REPLACEMENT, ASSOCIATED GASKETS, 5 HOURS LABOR. *AK
2000 Honda Shadow
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Shadow years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
4 reportsTHE MOTORCYLE WILL STALL AND LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE WHILE TRAVELING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER WAS TIGHTENING SEAT AND BOLT BROKE. SEAT IS ONLY HELD BY ONE BOLT AND A CLAMP IN FRONT. SEAT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY THAT WILL NOT KEEP SEAT IN TRACK. DEALER WAS INFOMED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
THE BOLT IN THE FOOT HOLDER FELL OFF CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO JERK AND UNABLE TO SHIFT. YH
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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