Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR peaked in 2018, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2017 Honda CBR1000RR
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from May 16, 2018 to Feb 20, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year243k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2017 motorcycle
Severity index33.32017 motorcycles average 8.5
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-864 | Nov 15, 2024 | Fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure | Fuel system | 40,481 | Part replacement |
| 17V-681 | Oct 26, 2017 | There may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank | Fuel system | 2,443 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 20, 2020Failure Nov 7, 2018Spotswood, NJFuel/propulsion system, Vehicle speed controlCrash1 killed
TL* THE CONSUMER CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON WHOM WAS THE DRIVER/OWNER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE RIDING HIS 2017 HONDA CBR 1000. THE CONSUMER STATED PER THE POLICE REPORT THE MOTORCYCLE WA STUCK IN 3RD GEAR, THE RIDER WAS TRAVELING UP A RAMP AS THE LOST CONTROL. PER THE REPORT THE RIDER WENT OVER A RAIL HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE WENT OVER A RAIL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY BY A PASSERBY. AND HIS BODY WENT OVER THE RAILING AND WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V681000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNAWARE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED OR REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A NO SALE ALERT ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE LOT AND DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROADWAY AND THE MOTORCYCLE TRAVELLED OVER A SPEED BUMP CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSS CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT *AS
NHTSA complaint 11310344 - Filed Jul 20, 2018Failure Jul 14, 2018600 milesRaleigh, NCEngine, Vehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CBR1000RR. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL POWERSPORTS (10920 STAR RD, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
NHTSA complaint 11112740 - Filed May 16, 2018Failure Mar 1, 2018Chelsea, ALFuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V681000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HALLS MOTORSPORT (1520 WEST INTERSTATE 65 SERVICE RD S, MOBILE, AL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 11094084
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SERVICE BULLETIN Dec 15, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service bulletin - MULTIPLE MODELS - OWNER?S MANUAL REPLACEMENT. Interim Bulletin, a revised bulletin will be available the week of December 18. - A15060D Aug 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull i…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.