"How reliable is the 2004 Honda Cmx250C?"

"Based on 37 NHTSA complaints, the 2004 Honda Cmx250C has a median complaint mileage of 1473 miles. The most common issue is Clutch Assembly."

"What are common problems with the 2004 Honda Cmx250C?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Honda Cmx250C is Clutch Assembly, accounting for a significant portion of the 37 total complaints filed."

2004 Honda Cmx250C: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 37 complaints

Total Complaints

1,473mi

Median Mileage

Clutch Assembly

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

575 25th Percentile

1,473 Median Mileage

5,106 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Clutch Assembly

Power Train

Manual Transmission

Bell Housing

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)

Turn Signal

Engine

Driveline

Unknown Or Other

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE CLUTCH ON 2004 HONDA CMX250 REBEL MOTORCYCLES ARE GIVING OUT WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THEM, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO NOT ACCELERATE WHEN USING THE THROTTLE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING THAT AMERICAN HONDA SAYS THERE IS NO DEFECT, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH THE COST OF REPLACEMENT.*AK"

"CLUTCH PROBLEMS IN 2004 HONDA REBEL 250 MOTORCYCLES. IN MARCH 2004, I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 HONDA REBEL MOTORCYCLE. SINCE DAY ONE I HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS INCLUDING DIFFICULTY OF CHANGING GEARS, ESPECIALLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND DIFFICULTY FINDING NEURAL. THESE PROBLEMS ARE WORSENED WHEN THE ENGINE..."

"THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2004 HONDA REBEL 250CC MOTORCYCLE (CMX250C4). WITH JUST A LITTLE OVER 1000 MILES THE CLUTCH WENT. I HAVE OWNED MOTORCYCLES WITH THOUSANDS OF MILES ON THEM AND NEVER HAVE I HAD A CLUTCH GO. AFTER THE CLUTCH WENT BAD I DISCOVERED A WEB SITE THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE REBEL A..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Clutch Assembly 22 complaints

25th: 1,085 mi Median: 1,700 mi 75th: 5,500 mi

Power Train 5 complaints

25th: 1,446 mi Median: 1,500 mi 75th: 4,800 mi

Manual Transmission 3 complaints

Median: 5,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

AZ: 4 00: 3 NY: 3 OH: 3 CA: 2 IA: 2 CO: 2 OR: 2 IL: 2 KY: 2

Who Files Complaints?

51.4%

Original Owners

48.6%

Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28