Honda CBR600RR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
2,274 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 30 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 26.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Electrical System: 4; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 15 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 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2004: 6; 2005: 4; 2014: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 4; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10089772 · 2004-08-25 (August 25, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132596 · 2005-08-12 (August 12, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CBR600RR MOTORCYCLE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT HAD AN ACCIDENT. HE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND CURVE, AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING A COLLISION. . THE SERVICE DEALER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING TO REPLACE ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTORCYCLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 182 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11648276 · 2025-03-14 (March 14, 2025)
Engine stalling at higher rpm and there are intermittent acceleration issues, likely to be caused by the fuel pump or fuel intake to the engine. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk due to inconsistent acceleration and deceleration. The vehicle has not been inspected yet but it is available for inspection. No messages or indicators on the dash popped up. There is an open recall for fuel pumps related to the 2007 Honda CBR600RR. The specific manufacture dates call for Oct 2006 to Dec 2006. My bike was put together Jan 2007.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11648276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621574 · 2014-08-11 (August 11, 2014)
ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY SPEED. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. THE ENGINE WILL TURN, BUT IT WILL NOT START, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF TURNING THE KILL SWITCH ON/OFF IT FINALLY STARTED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOT WHILE RIDING, JUST TRYING TO START THE BIKE. ONE TIME I HAD TO TOW IT TO THE SHOP. NEVER TOUCHED THE KILL SWITCH AGAIN AND THE BIKE IS WORKING FINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014991 · 2017-08-14 (August 14, 2017)
DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR... IT STALLS OUT AND RPM REVELS UP. DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE ENG. REVEVS UP AND YOU ARE NOT IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING....
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11090843 · 2018-04-29 (April 29, 2018)
I WENT AROUND THE BLOCK OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD CITY STREET IN MOTION WHEN I SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED PREVENTING ANY TYPE OF TURNING AND THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK WHILST STEADILY RISING UNTIL I SLAMMED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. THE LAST MPH I REMEMBER WHICH WAS THE VERY LAST THING I REMEMBER BEFORE IMPACT, WAS 45MPH
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11090843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128902 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
DT:WHEN TURNING ON BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE DIES AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT, THIS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. DID CONTACT MANUFACTURER, WHO NOT CONCERNED, TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE TO DEALER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE PART BECAUSE THIS WAS A GROUND WIRE PROBLEM AFTER BEING ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BATTERY ISSUE WHICH WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER AGREED TO FIX PROBLEM WHICH CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR, BUT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE REPAIR.*AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128902 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1