American Honda Motor recalls
American Honda Motor boats have 9 recall campaigns on record across 115,577 reported units. Below is every campaign, what it covers, and how to confirm a specific hull was fixed before you buy.
American Honda Motor Co Inc has issued 9 USCG recalls between 2002 and 2017, affecting both personal watercraft and outboard motors. The campaigns span critical systems including fuel delivery, steering cables, and electrical components, with the largest recall covering 53,956 ARX1200 units for fuel system defects in 2014. Any used Honda marine product from this period requires verification that applicable remedies were completed before purchase.
All American Honda Motor recalls
- ⚠ Recall
050044T8/2/2005STEERING CABLES DAMAGED
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
030118T8/1/2003STEERING CABLE
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
020129T7/8/2002ENGINE; THROTTLE BODY; CORROSION
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
040110T7/7/2004STEERING CABLE BRACKET; BOLTS
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
040086T6/28/2004FLYWHEEL CRACKS
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
030056T5/16/2003THROTTLE CABLE
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
140004T2/5/2014FUEL SYSTEM
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
070050T11/5/2007FUEL SYSTEM
What this means before you buy → - ⚠ Recall
170001T1/17/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
What this means before you buy →
What to check before you buy a used American Honda Motor
- Cross reference the HIN with all 9 recall campaigns to identify which apply to your target boat or engine
- Demand documentary proof that steering cable recalls (030118T, 040110T, 050044T) were remedied, as cable failures cause loss of directional control
- Verify completion of fuel system recalls 140004T and 070050T, which present fire risk if unaddressed
- For ARX1200 models, confirm all four applicable campaigns (steering, throttle corrosion, fuel system) were completed given the overlap across model years
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda boat models have the most recalls
The ARX1200 personal watercraft appears in four separate campaigns covering steering cables, throttle body corrosion, and fuel system defects from 2002 through 2014. Outboard motors BF15D, BF20D, BF200, BF225, and BF250 each have at least one recall for fuel or electrical systems.
What was the largest Honda marine recall
Campaign 140004T in 2014 covered 53,956 ARX1200 units for fuel system defects. The second largest was campaign 040110T in 2004, affecting 17,762 personal watercraft for steering cable bracket bolts.
Are Honda ARX1200 jet skis safe to buy used
Only if all four recall remedies (steering cables, throttle corrosion, fuel system, and cable bracket) are documented as complete. An ARX1200 with unverified recall status presents compounded risk across steering, fuel, and engine systems.
How do I check if a used Honda outboard has open recalls
Provide the serial number to a Honda Marine dealer to query recall status by model and production date. Campaigns 030056T, 040086T, 070050T, and 170001T covered BF series outboards for throttle cables, flywheel cracks, fuel systems, and electrical defects.