NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2004–2025

Honda CBR1000RR recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 51 owner complaints for the Honda CBR1000RR, covering model years 2004 to 2025. The 2008 model year drew the most complaints (18), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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9 recall campaigns on file
51 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
18 model years with data (2004–2025)

most complaints: 2008 (18 for that model year)
top component: Engine (13 complaints)
latest recall 24V864000 (reported Nov 15, 2024)

7 complaints reporting a crash (13.7%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
4 complaints reporting an injury (7.8%)
3 complaints reporting a death (5.9%)

Honda CBR1000RR complaints by model year

11 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2008 model year has the most complaints: 18 of 51, or 35.3%. Next come 2004 (10) and 2009 (5). The fewest are for 2025, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Honda CBR1000RR complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Honda CBR1000RR complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
2004	10	1	1	1
2005	4	0	0	0
2006	4	0	0	0
2007	2	1	0	1
2008	18	1	1	0
2009	5	3	2	0
2010	2	0	0	0
2013	1	0	0	0
2017	3	1	0	1
2018	1	0	0	0
2025	1	0	0	0
All model years	51	7	4	3

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Honda CBR1000RR components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 13 complaints (25.5% of all 51), followed by Electrical System (7) and Engine and Engine Cooling (6).

Components named most often in Honda CBR1000RR complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Honda CBR1000RR complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Engine	13	25.5%
Electrical System	7	13.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling	6	11.8%
Power Train	5	9.8%
Service Brakes	5	9.8%
Vehicle Speed Control	4	7.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline	3	5.9%
Fuel/Propulsion System	3	5.9%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2	3.9%
Steering	2	3.9%
Exterior Lighting	1	2.0%
Structure	1	2.0%
Tires	1	2.0%
Unknown or Other	1	2.0%
Wheels	1	2.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Honda CBR1000RR recalls

9 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name CBR1000RR, newest first. The 9 campaigns cover model years 2004 to 2021. The 2021 model year appears in the most campaigns (3).

9 recall campaigns

Honda CBR1000RR recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
2000s					2004: 1 campaign	2005: no campaigns	2006: 2 campaigns	2007: 1 campaign	2008: 2 campaigns	2009: 1 campaign
2010s	2010: 1 campaign	2011: 1 campaign	2012: 1 campaign	2013: 1 campaign	2014: 1 campaign	2015: 1 campaign	2016: 1 campaign	2017: 2 campaigns	2018: 1 campaign	2019: 1 campaign
2020s	2020: no campaigns	2021: 3 campaigns

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 24V864000
Reported Nov 15, 2024
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Model years 2008–2017, 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Consequence:
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V-113.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 24V113000
Reported Feb 15, 2024
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Model years 2018–2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2024 GL1800 (Goldwing), CBR600RR, and 2018-2019 CBR1000RR motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Consequence:
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KP8, KP9, KQ0, and KQ1.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 22V061000
Reported Feb 3, 2022
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Model year 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles. Under certain driving conditions, the exhaust pipe may overheat, which could melt the oil cooler pipe and cause it to rupture.
Consequence:
A ruptured oil cooler pipe can leak oil onto the exhaust pipe or rear tires, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the oil cooler pipe and install a heat guard between the exhaust pipe and oil cooler pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle above 5,000 RPM in 1st gear until the recall repair is complete. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KN3.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 21V249000
Reported Apr 8, 2021
Structure
Model year 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles. The rear cushion connecting plate(s) may have been installed incorrectly, which may cause the plate(s) to break.
Consequence:
Broken plate(s) may cause a sudden drop to the vehicle height, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace both rear cushion connecting plates free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KL9.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 17V681000
Reported Oct 26, 2017
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Model year 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR SP motorcycles. There may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank.
Consequence:
If water enters the gas tank, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank cap. If water has gotten into the fuel tank, the affected components will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2017. Owners may contact 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KH7.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 09V174000
Reported May 21, 2009
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Model year 2008
Honda is recalling 12,894 MY 2008 CBR1000RR motorcycles. A coolant hose clamp located on the water pump cover may break due to fatigue caused by vibration generated at continuous high engine speeds.
Consequence:
If the clamp breaks, hot coolant can spray onto the riders left lower leg causing scalding to the rider.
Remedy:
Dealers will install the new coolant hose clamp free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before June 6, 2009. Owners may contact Honda at 866-784-1870.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 07V576000
Reported Dec 17, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Model years 2006–2007
Certain motorcycles have an improper welded vent pipe in the bottom of the fuel tank. Due to vibration the improperly welded tanks may crack and drip fuel.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2007. Owners may contact Honda at 866-784-1870.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 06V270000
Reported Jul 26, 2006
Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual
Model year 2006
On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline.
Consequence:
The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Remedy:
Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on August 2, 2006. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009, Acura at 1-800-382-2238 or Honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 04V254000
Reported May 27, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
Model year 2004
On certain motorcycles, some digital speedometers may experience a computer program error, causing the speedometer to indicate approximately 25 percent less than the actual vehicle speed.
Consequence:
This condition can result in the vehicle being driven at an illegal or unsafe speed, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will install an updated speedometer and associated components. Owner notification began on May 11, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Honda CBR1000RR questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Honda CBR1000RR have?

NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for the Honda CBR1000RR, covering model years 2004 to 2025. The most recent, 24V864000, was reported on November 15, 2024 and is filed under “Fuel system, gasoline”. The 2021 model year is covered by the most campaigns (3).

Which Honda CBR1000RR model year has the most complaints?

The 2008 model year, with 18 of the 51 complaints in NHTSA’s file (35.3%). The next are 2004 (10) and 2009 (5). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Honda CBR1000RR complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 13 complaints, or 25.5% of all 51. Electrical System (7) and Engine and Engine Cooling (6) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Honda CBR1000RR?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Honda dealer.

How many Honda CBR1000RR complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 51 complaints, 7 report a crash, 0 a fire, 4 at least one injury and 3 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Honda models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Honda VIN decoder with every Honda model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Honda Accord 1995–2026 · 69 recalls · 22,939 complaints
Honda CR-V 1997–2026 · 63 recalls · 15,939 complaints
Honda Civic 1995–2026 · 62 recalls · 15,375 complaints
Honda Odyssey 1995–2026 · 82 recalls · 12,672 complaints
Honda Pilot 2003–2026 · 62 recalls · 9,283 complaints
Honda Fit 2007–2020 · 34 recalls · 2,194 complaints
Honda Ridgeline 2006–2026 · 39 recalls · 2,171 complaints
Honda HR-V 2016–2027 · 13 recalls · 1,840 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.

Honda CBR1000RR complaints by model year

Most-reported Honda CBR1000RR components

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

Honda CBR1000RR recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Structure

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Vehicle Speed Control