Honda CB900F problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,515 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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 10177924 · 2007-01-05 (January 5, 2007)
TL * - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BOSS HOSS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS THE MOTORCYCLE LOCKED, SLID AND WAS INOPERABLE. FOUR INCIDENTS OCCUR RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, AND THE INCIDENT ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT BY THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT THE DEALER REFUSED TO TEST RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,515 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074458 · 2004-05-29 (May 29, 2004)
EXCESSIVE UNBURNED FUEL VAPOR/FUMES EMITTED FROM EXHAUST OF MOTORCYCLE "03 HONDA 919 FROM FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP THROUGH 2000 MILES. (6 MONTHS) PROTECTIVE RIDING GEAR SATURATION, AND INHALATION/LIGHTHEADEDNESS HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED. HAD PERFORMED LAB TESTING OF MANUFACTURES OIL HAVING SHOWN EXCESS FUEL/ CRANKCASE OIL DILUTION, AND EXTREMELY REDUCED VISCOSITY (FIRST INTERVAL 40WT DOWN TO ~20WT) WITH OIL WELL BELOW SPECIFICATION, AND BEFORE RECOMMENDED DRAIN INTERVALS. HAVE DOCUMENTED LAB DATA RECORD TO SUPPORT. UNBURNED FUEL ODOR APPEARS TO BE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10981151 · 2017-04-27 (April 27, 2017)
WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD MY STEERING SYSTEM LEAK AND I WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FOR $1400. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES. I SEE MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. HOW DO WE GET HONDA TO ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10981151 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 1; 2007: 0