Honda CBR600 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
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:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2012: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 978278 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)
CALIPER BRACKETS, AND ROTORS WARP TWICE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865941 · 2000-07-25 (July 25, 2000)
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN A PARKING LOT CALIPER IN THE BACK BRAKE FROZE UP, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO FISHTALE. THEN, SLIPPED TO RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER. MOTORCYCLE IS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10489261 · 2012-12-19 (December 19, 2012)
CAR JUMPS WHEN GAS PRESSED. IN THE PAST IT WAS ONLY OCCASIONAL BUT NOW IT IS MORE FREQUENT. LAST WEEK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY THE HONDA DEALER AND ONLY DRIVEN ON WEEKENDS. . AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON HONDA ACCORDS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT OR WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T PUT M…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489261 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2015: 1