Honda CRF1000A fuel problems
10 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
10 of 17 complaints match this topic (58.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11251830 · 2019-08-27 (August 27, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURER SPORTS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTENTLY OCCURRED. THE CONTACT RODE TO WESTSIDE MOTORSPORTS (4201 S GROVE RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL FILTER WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11251830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328143 · 2020-06-10 (June 10, 2020)
THE FUEL TANK HAS A GREY MATTER THAT IS FLAKING OFF AND CLOGGING THE FUEL STRAINER, FUEL FILTER AND MOST LIKELY DAMAGING THE INJECTORS. THE BIKE STALLED WHILE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. I CLEANED UP THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND STRAINER BUT WITHOUT A PROPERLY BUILT TANK THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE BIKE HAS 7,873 MILES ON IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328156 · 2020-06-10 (June 10, 2020)
THE FUEL PUMP IS CLOGGED WITH A GREY WAXY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS TO COME OFF THE WELDS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED AND FALTERED IN TRAFFIC CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328215 · 2020-06-10 (June 10, 2020)
WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAD A LOSS OF POWER. UPON RESEARCH, I FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES DESCRIBING FUEL TANK ISSUES ON THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT (ATAS) MODEL. I REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. CONTAMINATION CONSISTED OF WHITE FLAKY MATERIAL (LOOKS LIKE DANDRUFF) AND SMALL BITS OF DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK REVEALED NO OBVIOUS BREACH OF THE TANK LINER INTEGRITY, HOWEVER THE WELD SEAMS AP…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11329850 · 2020-06-20 (June 20, 2020)
FUEL TANK LINER IS RELEASING FROM THE TANK WALL AND SEAMS. THIS IS CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG FAST AND PREMATURELY. THIS ALSO CAUSES STRESS AND WEAR ON THE FUEL PUMP FROM BEING STARVED OF GASOLINE. WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE MOTOR TO CUT OUT AT 4K RPMS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR AVOID ROAD OBSTACLES. THIS HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE SOMETIMES THE BIKE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND LET FUEL TO INFILTRATE THROUGH THE FILTER TO RESTART AND COMBAT FUEL STARVATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11329850 at NHTSA ↗