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Honda CB300F Engine problems by year

9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda CB300F's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Engine recalls

Latest CB300F engine complaints

2017 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

Riding down the highway and the bike started to die then came back to life with a loud knocking sound much like the precious 2 years of this model that were both recalled.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11470595
2016 Honda CB300FElectrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system1 injury

"2016 Honda cbr 300 recall" I bought a 2016 honda cbr 300 abs motorcycle brand new with 2 miles on the motorcycle on august 8, 2017. On august 12, 2017 I decided to ride my motorcycle to antioch and upon returning home from antioch, the motorcycle cut off, while I was in a turn. The bike died and caused me to skid on my left side, slamming into the gravel, and sliding 15 yards on my shoulder as well as head. I was wearing protective head wear, so I had no head trauma, however in attempt to brace my fall I put...

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down my left hand. Left hand was road rash. I contacted contra costa powersports and they came to antioch to pick up the bike, so I do not have photos of my bike. Contra costa powersports told me they were going to examine what happened, as well as replace everything that was damaged. With concern, I typed in recalls on 2016 honda cbr 300 in google search, and discovered a recall for my bike dating back to july 8, 2016....

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11115858
2016 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda cb300f. The contact received a connecting rod bearing recall notification; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10923807
2015 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda cb300f. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v528000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10920238
2015 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda cb300f. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v528000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/05/17*lj

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10919386
2015 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

Dealership quoted 24+ weeks before repair can be completed. Was advised not to operate motorcycle until the repair is performed.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10915202
2015 Honda CB300FElectrical systemEngine & cooling

If it's unsafe to further sales then it's unsafe to ride it to the dealership, so who's paying for the towing cost? Loss of use?? Deflated value of the bike?

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10902952
2016 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda cb300f. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v528000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 990.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10899126
2015 Honda CB300FEngine & cooling

I was driving my motorcycle on the car pool lane when all of a sudden the bike seized up and the rear wheel locked up so I held the clutch lever and pulled to the left of the left median so I took it to a shop but they just screwed me and dismantled the whole engine and never told me what was wrong so I just bough another engine and the same thing happened to this engine but this time I took it apart and found out that a manufacturing issue may cause the connecting rod bearing to wear prematurely, corrode and...

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break, which may cause the engine to stall and/or not restart I found a recall on nhtsa website I have supporting documents which I i will supply.So 2 engines same problem. The second picture is the bearing that failed all that debris was in my oil also I learned how to take apart and put back together motorcycle engines because I have about 5 motorcycles and dirt bikes.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10896557

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