Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2026 Honda CBR650R by year 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
2026 Honda CBR650R
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Thailand. Owner complaints on file from May 2, 2026 to May 2, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2026 motorcycle
Severity index0.02026 motorcycles average 11.5
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Components
Complaints by component
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2026 Honda CBR650R
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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2026 Honda CBR650R
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 2, 2026Failure Apr 23, 2026Bayside, WIUnknown or other
Vehicle E-Clutch system malfunctioning. When riding the e-clutch warning lights will flicker and cause the bike to jult uncontrollably for about 3 seconds. It happens at random, no one situation is the same, it could be in the middle of a turn, it could be at a stop light, it could be getting up to speed, etc. This has happened over 10 times while riding and after taking it to the dealership they were unable to reproduce the warning lights and the issue didn't show up when running the codes. After picking it up for the second time, the malfunctioning started again within the first 20 minutes of riding it. This is not just a user error, or a operating error like the dealership tried to tell me it was. This is a bigger issue. This almost cost me my life and I won't let this be brushed under the rug. This specific incident was the worst of the bunch. It was about 6 hours after I picked the bike up from the dealership the 1st time. I was out riding with a friend making frequent stops at resturaunts and gas stations. The E-clutch light had already been on at this point but per the dealership they told me it should still be safe to ride. Obviously not. After our last stop of the day, the bike decided (as I was getting up to speed) to junk uncontrollably for about 3 seconds, shut the engine off, then turn the engine back on and accelerate. At this point I hit the kill switch and glided to a safe spot to pull over and assess the issue. This could have easily costed my life if I had been at a higher speed. The repair order attached is from the 2nd repair. The first repair was able to get covered by warranty I guess so I didn't get any paperwork.
NHTSA complaint 11735281
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.