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Honda GROM125 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

2,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting444.4%
Engine operation111.1%
Braking behavior111.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
5
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Engine
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train5
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Engine2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Power Train:Manual Transmission1

Power Train: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2015
2
2019
1
2021
1
2022
2
2023
2
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20152
20191
20211
20222
20232
20251

2015: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11436040 · 2021-10-08 (October 8, 2021)

Brand new motorcycle. Transmission is shifting hard and lots of whining and whirling noise coming from the engine block/Transmission/clutch. It's definitely a flawed design

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Owner report 11447626 · 2022-01-15 (January 15, 2022)

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

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Owner report 11485548 · 2022-09-20 (September 20, 2022)

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Grom125 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding approximately 50 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted while coasting. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure became a recurring failure and that the motorcycle would not restart as needed. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle had not been diagnosed or repa…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11485548 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11521718 · 2023-05-12 (May 12, 2023)

I bought My 2023 Honda Grom at my local dealership on February 9th 2023 , brand new 0 miles. Around the 400 mile mark I noticed a "whining" sound after a long period of driving in 5th and in 4th gear. If you engine brake and down shift to 3rd or 2nd gear the noise goes away immediately. It only happens on occasion it doesn't do it all the time. I did purchase the 5 year warranty on motor and transmission. I did my oil changed at 600 miles with all OEM Honda parts and Fluids. The noise is still the same at 1000 miles. On May 10th 2023 I took …

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Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2014
2
2015
1
2020
1
2022
0
2023
0
2025
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20142
20151
20201
20220
20230
20250

2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 0; 2023: 0; 2025: 0

Year-by-year records

Honda GROM125 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201422Not available
201531-1
202001Not available
202220Not available
2023100
202510Not available
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

33.3%Usable mileage3 / 9 records
100.0%Valid incident date9 / 9 records
100.0%Valid filing date9 / 9 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates9 / 9 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201420152020202220232025
Power Train
150.0%
ODI 10781266 · 1,890 mi

POTENTIAL CHAIN FAILUREWITH ONLY 3200 MI

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

2100.0%
ODI 11436040

Brand new motorcycle. Transmission is shifting hard and lots of whining and whirling noise coming from the engine block/Transmission/clutch. It's definitely a flawed design

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1100.0%
ODI 11521718

I bought My 2023 Honda Grom at my local dealership on February 9th 2023 , brand new 0 miles. Around the 400 mile mark I noticed a "whining" sound after a long period of driving in 5th and in 4th gear. If you engine brake and down shift to 3rd or 2nd gear the noise goes away immediately. It only happens on occasion it doesn't do it all the time. I did purchase the 5 year warranty on motor and transmission. I did my oil changed at 600 miles with all OEM Honda parts and Fluids. The noise is still the same at 1000 miles. On May 10th 2023 I took …

Look up ODI 11521718 at NHTSA ↗

1100.0%
ODI 11668257

Transmission makes whining / whirring noise as if a bearing is locking up...

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Fuel/Propulsion System
150.0%
ODI 10704945

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA GROM 125. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V672000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMEFRAME WAS UNREASONABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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266.7%
ODI 11246406 · 4,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA GROM125. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE MOTORCYCLE ON BY DEPRESSING THE START BUTTON. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V661000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

2100.0%
ODI 11436040

Brand new motorcycle. Transmission is shifting hard and lots of whining and whirling noise coming from the engine block/Transmission/clutch. It's definitely a flawed design

Look up ODI 11436040 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 11485548 · 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Grom125 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding approximately 50 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted while coasting. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure became a recurring failure and that the motorcycle would not restart as needed. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle had not been diagnosed or repa…

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train:Manual Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power TrainToo few reports for a range1,890 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10781266 · 1,890 mi

POTENTIAL CHAIN FAILUREWITH ONLY 3200 MI

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range4,300 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11246406 · 4,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA GROM125. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE MOTORCYCLE ON BY DEPRESSING THE START BUTTON. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V661000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range2,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11485548 · 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Grom125 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding approximately 50 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted while coasting. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure became a recurring failure and that the motorcycle would not restart as needed. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle had not been diagnosed or repa…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-061None
ODI 11668257

Transmission makes whining / whirring noise as if a bearing is locking up...

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2022: 1 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022111
2023111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022101
2023100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower TrainFuel/Propulsion SystemEngineFuel System, GasolinePower Train:Manual Transmission
Power Train—0
2
ODI 11436040

Brand new motorcycle. Transmission is shifting hard and lots of whining and whirling noise coming from the engine block/Transmission/clutch. It's definitely a flawed design

Look up ODI 11436040 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

Look up ODI 11447626 at NHTSA ↗

0
1
ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

Look up ODI 11447626 at NHTSA ↗

Fuel/Propulsion System0—000
Engine
2
ODI 11436040

Brand new motorcycle. Transmission is shifting hard and lots of whining and whirling noise coming from the engine block/Transmission/clutch. It's definitely a flawed design

Look up ODI 11436040 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

Look up ODI 11447626 at NHTSA ↗

0—0
1
ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

Look up ODI 11447626 at NHTSA ↗

Fuel System, Gasoline000—0
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

Look up ODI 11447626 at NHTSA ↗

0
1
ODI 11447626

I have 100 miles on my 2022 Honda Grom motorcycle. At around 50 miles it began making a noise it in 4th and 5th gear. I am worried that the noise in those gears may be causing other issues to my gearbox which can put me in danger. Neutral is hard to find and it sometimes slips into a false neutral that shows as “- -“. Once I was downshifting from 4rd to 3rd and it fell into the false neutral leaving me in a dangerous spot where I could not accelerate. I have contacted Honda but not heard back and I am going to see my dealer next Thursday to…

Look up ODI 11447626 at NHTSA ↗

0—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11436040

Brand new motorcycle. Transmission is shifting hard and lots of whining and whirling noise coming from the engine block/Transmission/clutch. It's definitely a flawed design

Look up ODI 11436040 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11485548 · 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Grom125 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding approximately 50 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted while coasting. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure became a recurring failure and that the motorcycle would not restart as needed. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle had not been diagnosed or repa…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11485548 · 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Grom125 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding approximately 50 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted while coasting. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure became a recurring failure and that the motorcycle would not restart as needed. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle had not been diagnosed or repa…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b