Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Honda CRF1000D peaked in 2017, with 1 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 CRF1000D
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jul 20, 2017 to Jun 4, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2017 motorcycle
Severity index0.02017 motorcycles average 8.5
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2017 Honda CRF1000D name stability and traction control
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
No recall campaign lists the 2017 Honda CRF1000D
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Honda CRF1000D
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 Jun 4, 2025Failure Jun 4, 2025Denver, COFuel/propulsion system
Vehicle stalls. Vehicle is equipped with a DCT which stalls at roadway speed. When decelerating from ~25 mph to 0 mph at traffic, most commonly while coming to a stop for a red light, the motorcycle will stall. The engine turns off. The engine will often refuse to turn back on. Use of the start switch produces a clicking noise and requires several tries to restart motorcycle. The bike then starts in Neutral and needs to be shifted back into Drive, Sport, or a manual mode to return to movement. This is dangerous when it happens in traffic, because cars and trucks that are not paying attention may not notice the motorcycle has stopped. This also happens when idling at a red light or if manually shifting, when shifting into drive to accelerate forward when the light turns to green. Dozens of instances of the behavoir have been observed over the last 6 months (Jan to June, 2025).
NHTSA complaint 11664956 - Filed Sep 22, 2019Failure Jun 20, 20194,700 milesMonroe, WAEngine
STALLING WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION. THE BIKE HAD DIED IN TRAFFIC TWICE AND ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT NEARLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE REAR END ME. IT HAS ALSO DIED AFTER STARTUP BEFORE GETTING ON THE ROAD AND NEARLY STALLED MANY TIMES. DEALER AND HONDA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint 11257191 - Filed Jul 20, 2017Failure Jul 20, 20171,200 milesGIG Harbor, WAElectronic stability control (esc), Service brakes
THE HONDA AT WITH DCT TRANSMISSION: WHEN HITTING THE FRONT BRAKE (RIGHT GRIP) THE RIGHT HAND IS STILL ON THE THROTTLE. A SLIGHT HAND SHIFT WHEN GRABBING THE BRAKE (ESPECIALLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING) WILL CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO ENGAGE FORCING THE BIKE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE THROTTLE SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE WHEN THE THE FRONT LEVER/BRAKE IS A APPLIED. WITH A CLUTCH OPERATION THIS CAN BE CONTROLLED VIA THE LEFT HAND, BUT WITH THE DCT (AUTOMATIC) THE CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE. THE REAR BRAKE (RIGHT FOOT) SHOULD BE SETUP NORMALLY, AS IT IS ROUTINELY USED TO MANAGE THE BIKE UNDER SLOW CONDITIONS WITH THROTTLE APPLICATION. THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED TO ME. APPLIED BOTH BRAKES WHICH IS VERY INTUITIVE UNDER DURESS. AS RIGHT HAND WAS GRABBING BRAKE, THE SHIFTING OF THE RIGHT HAND ALSO ENGAGED THE THROTTLE, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH FORWARD IN AN UNANTICIPATED AND UNNATURAL REACTION.
NHTSA complaint 11006551
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.
- The Wrench - Aug Sep 20, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Technician newsletter - Second set-up instruction published and important set-up notice - 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.