2012 Honda CBR250R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,415 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 11 complaints (90.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 27.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Engine: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels: 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 | 10 |
| 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: 10; 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 (10). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10470072 · 2012-08-10 (August 10, 2012)
SINCE AROUND 550 MILES(MOTORCYCLE NOW HAS 637 MILES) MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY STALLING WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT. I LET OFF OF THROTTLE, PULL IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE GOING ANYWHERE FROM 45-60 MILES AN HOUR. THIS MACHINE WILL ALSO STALL ON FIRST START 99% OF THE TIME AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. SEEMS THE STALLING ISSUES ARE RELATED, BECAUSE THE STALLING WHILE RIDING DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL THE STALLING ON START UP STARTED FIRST. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HONDA HAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471716 · 2012-08-21 (August 21, 2012)
WHEN COLD THE BIKE STARTS AND THEN THE IDLE INCREASES TO 4000-5000 RPM AND STAYS UNTIL THE THROTTLE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. NORMAL IDLE SHOULD BE 1500+/-. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479757 · 2012-10-11 (October 11, 2012)
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN DOWNSHIFTING OR GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF FROM STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505084 · 2013-04-03 (April 3, 2013)
2012 HONDA CBR 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLES FAILED TO START. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, WHICH WAS SEPTEMBER 2012, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF THE BIKE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE MUFFLER MAY HAVE VIBRATED LOOSE. OCTOBER 5, 2012, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED, WHICH THE CONSUMER DID NOT REQUEST. NOVEMBER 2012, THE BIKE FAILED TO START. FEBRUARY 2013, THE CONSUMERS SON REPLACED THE FULLY CHARGED BATTERY, BUT THE BIKE STILL WOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10505084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505549 · 2013-04-03 (April 3, 2013)
SLOWING DOWN DOWNSHIFTING THE ENGINE TURNS OFF AND ALL DASH DISPLAY DEAD. KEY OFF/ KEY ON ENGINE STARTS FINE. 2400KM HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. BIKE GOING TO SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 829 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579375 · 2014-04-12 (April 12, 2014)
I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 30MPH IN MODERATE TRAFFIC ON MY MOTORCYCLE, AND HAD TO USE THE FRICTION ZONE ON THE CLUTCH A LOT. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN I DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY, AND ALSO CLOSE THE THROTTLE (TO NOT GIVE THE MOTORCYCLE ANY ADDITIONAL GAS), THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF AND DIE COMPLETED. USUALLY, WITH CLUTCH DISENGAGED AND GAS OFF, IT WOULD IDLE AT 1500RPM AND THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DIED (0RPM, TWISTING THROTTLE DOESN'T DO ANYTHING), AND IT WOULD NOT START UP QUICKLY ENOUGH. SINCE I STOPPED GOING FORWARD…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,078 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585591 · 2014-04-29 (April 29, 2014)
BASICALLY WHEN YOU DOWNSHIFT ON THE BIKE NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR GEAR IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. IT DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME BUT IT WILL HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I RIDE. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10694658 · 2015-03-16 (March 16, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CBR250R. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE MOTOR SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10694658 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.