Honda CBR1100XX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
19,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 50.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10192893 · 2007-06-11 (June 11, 2007)
AFTER THE BIKE WARMS UP IT STALL DUE TO AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT HONDA CAN NOT FIX OR DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280845 · 2009-08-18 (August 18, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CBR1100XX MOTORCYCLE. THE TEST CONNECTOR THAT IS IN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE HAS CORRODED. WATER HAS LEAKED INTO THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A OR MECHANIC. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127685 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION HE LOST THE REAR BRAKES. THE BRACKET ON THE RIGHT FOOT PEG DID NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT AT THE TIME, AND THIS WAS WHY THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WEEK, BUT THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE CONSUMER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THERE WAS NO WARNING, THERE WAS A SPACE BETWEEN SKID MARKS, WHERE THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS, AND THEN THE FRONT BRAKES CAME INTO EFFECT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO RIGHT ANKLE, KNEE, PELVIS BONE, AND ABRASIONS TO RIGHT SHOULDER. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127685 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 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2002: 1; 2003: 1