Honda CB500 Hornet VIN decoder
Enter a Honda CB500 Hornet VIN to see its exact model year, trim, engine, factory and the safety recalls NHTSA lists for it. Free, with official NHTSA data.
Honda CB500 Hornet at a glance
Honda CB500 Hornet model years and recalls
NHTSA lists the Honda CB500 Hornet for these model years. The year code is the 10th character of the VIN. Recall counts come from the NHTSA recalls database for the last 20 model years; one recall campaign often covers several years.
A recall count is for all Honda CB500 Hornet vehicles of that year. Whether a recall applies to one vehicle, and whether it was already repaired, depends on its VIN: decode the VIN above, then confirm with a dealer.
Latest Honda CB500 Hornet recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the Honda CB500 Hornet in the model years loaded so far. Recalls are sometimes filed under a related model name, so always check a specific VIN.
How to read a Honda CB500 Hornet VIN
- Characters 1-3 are the manufacturer code. Honda uses these codes in NHTSA data: 19X, 1HF, 1HG, 2HG, 2HJ, 2HK, 3CZ, 3DH, 3H1, 3HD, 3HG, 478 ….
- Characters 4-8 describe the CB500 Hornet: body, engine, restraints and other equipment. Each maker sets its own layout, so a full decode is the safest way to read them.
- Character 10 is the model year. For example, a 2027 CB500 Hornet has V in position 10.
- Character 9 is the check digit, 11 is the assembly plant and 12-17 are the serial number.
Honda CB500 Hornet VIN questions
How many recalls does the Honda CB500 Hornet have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the Honda CB500 Hornet from 2026 to 2027 in the data loaded so far. Check a specific VIN to be sure.
Which model years of the Honda CB500 Hornet are in NHTSA data?
NHTSA lists the Honda CB500 Hornet for 2 model years (2026–2027). The table on this page shows each year with its VIN year code.
How do I tell the year of a Honda CB500 Hornet from the VIN?
Look at the 10th character. For example, a 2027 CB500 Hornet has V there. Letters I, O, Q, U, Z and the digit 0 are never used, and the codes repeat every 30 years.
Where is the VIN on a Honda CB500 Hornet?
At the bottom of the windshield on the driver side, on the driver door pillar label, and on the title, registration and insurance card.
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