2018 Honda CRF1000A: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 13 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 76.9% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 46.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 | 13 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 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: 13; 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 (13). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 |
2019: 2; 2020: 11
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 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 11270718 · 2019-10-24 (October 24, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN AVENGER SPORT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A FUEL SUPPLY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11270718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11317117 · 2020-03-09 (March 9, 2020)
MOTORCYCLE LOSS OF POWER WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN OVERTAKING MANEUVER. FELT LIKE FUEL STARVATION AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF FREEWAY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. AFTER TURNING IGNITION ON/OFF BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN OK BUT DID THE SAME POWER LOSS 3-4TIMES THAT DAY. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11317117 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 11328220 · 2020-06-10 (June 10, 2020)
FORMATION OF A FLAKEY MATERIAL INSIDE THE TANK THAT CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE OR STALL ARE HIGH RPM'S OR WHEN FUEL LEVEL WAS BELOW A CERTAIN POINT BUT FAR FROM EMPTY. MOSTLY OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328220 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 ↗
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.