2004 Honda CBR1000RR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,817 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (8). 1 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 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10089332 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)
04V254000/SPEEDOMETER OWNER HAS TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE IN FOR REPAIR. HOWEVER, AS OF TODAY, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND TO CHECK WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126683 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
ON NOVEMBER 2004 I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CBR 1000RR FROM RIVA HONDA . AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES IT SEEMED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR I CALLED THE DEALER AND TALKED TO ONE OF THERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT NEED MORE MILES TO BREAK IN THE MOTOR . BUT JUST AROUND 3000 MILES IT STARTED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR . I WAS RIDING TO WORK WHEN I FELT MY BIKE LOCKING UP . I SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON BE SLIDING THE BIKE SIDEWAYS I TRIED TO IN FIRST GEAR BUT IT JUST STARTED TO GRIND THE ONLY GEAR THAT WAS WORKING WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,621 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127349 · 2005-07-02 (July 2, 2005)
HONDA 2004 CBR 1000RR MOTORCYLE JUST JUST DOWN AT HIGH SPEED AND WAS VERY UNSAFE TO RIDE. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND FIVE MILES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. TURN SIGNALS STARTED TO FLASH ERRACTICALLY AND THE BIKE DID SEEM TO RUN RIGHT OR HAVE ANY POWER. VERY SCARY, VERY UNSAFE. I CAME VERY CLOSS TO HAVING A WRECK ON THIS BIKE. IT HAS ONLY 600 MILES ON IT. I WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED, SCARED, AND I DO NOT TRUST MY NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLE AS I DO NOT WANT TO RIDE A BIKE THAT JUST SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS AS THIS CAN CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS, …
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128057 · 2005-06-29 (June 29, 2005)
2004 HONDA CBR1000RR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD GRIND IN THE SIXTH GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE GEAR FORK WAS FOUND BENT. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 3,621 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159768 · 2006-06-13 (June 13, 2006)
STATOR FAILURE @ 25,000 MILES. TOOK BIKE TO DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY CITING AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS AS THE CAUSE FOR STATOR FAILURE. I HAVE 23 OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN MY GROUP WITH CBR 1000RRS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR STATOR FAIL, SOME BIKES HAVING GONE THROUGH AS MANY AS 6 STATORS. MANY OF THESE BIKES HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHT SYSTEM AS MYSELF, AND THEY HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE WITH DEALER HONORING WARRANTY. I REPLACED THE FAILED STATOR WITH A NEW OEM HONDA PART. AFTER 10,000 MILES ON TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166969 · 2006-08-29 (August 29, 2006)
MOTORCYCLE FAILS TO OPERATE IN TRAFFIC ON COMMUTES TO WORK. HEADLIGHTS FAIL, ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER AND DISPLAY GOES BLANK, FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE THIS YEAR AND A STATOR WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED ON BOTH EVENTS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179224 · 2007-01-20 (January 20, 2007)
STARTER FAILS AND BATTERY DOES NOT CHARGE. ENGINE EVENTUALLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO RUN AND DIES. I HAVE REPLACED TWO STARTER WITHIN 14,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER DEFECT? PROBLEM NOT COVERED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY PERIOD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253136 · 2008-12-29 (December 29, 2008)
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CBR 1000RR. WELL MY SPEEDOMETER IS WAY OFF. IT SAYS I'M DOING 38 WHEN I'M DOING 60. I'VE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT BY 2 DEALERS. THEY SAYS IT'S IN THE SPEEDOMETER. AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR BIKE. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS FIXED. IT WORKED FINE BUT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO IS STARTED DOING THIS. SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,817 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253136 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V254000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2004-05-27 (May 27, 2004)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
NHTSA campaign record ↗