Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2025 CB300R motorcycles. The headlights may flicker or shut off while driving.
2018-2025 · 8 model years
Honda CB300R Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Honda CB300R across 8 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2019 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
CB300R complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common CB300R problems
Honda CB300R recalls 2
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CB300R, 2018 CBR300R, 2018 CRF250L, 2018 CRF250L Rally, and 2018-2019 CMX300 motorcycles. The circlip, on the transmission's main shaft, may detach allowing for gear misalignment.
Latest CB300R complaints
I am submitting a complaint regarding a 2019 Honda CB300R with approximately 1,225 miles. This vehicle is subject to an open recall (NHTSA Recall 19V-412) involving a transmission mainshaft circlip that can detach and cause gear misalignment and shifting issues. Prior to service, the motorcycle exhibited a symptom where it would not shift or operate properly beyond 4th gear. The motorcycle was brought to a Honda dealership for recall service. During inspection, the dealer disassembled the engine and identified...
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internal engine damage, including cylinder scoring and compression loss. The dealer attributed the cause to carbon buildup from old fuel and did not clearly establish whether the transmission issue described in the recall was evaluated as the root cause of the shifting limitation. Given that the recall specifically identifies shifting issues as a symptom of the defect, I am concerned that the original transmission-related issue may not have been properly diagnosed or addressed before recommending extensive engine repairs. I am submitting this complaint to document a potential issue involving recall-related symptoms not being properly evaluated or resolved.
I was riding thru a turn on my 2019 honda cb300r and when I started to accelerate out of it in 2nd gear it popped out of second and down into neutral causing me to lose traction and fall onto my left side. Luckily I walked away with only some road rash. I had the recall done, but something is still off in the transmission. A few days prior this had happened to me but I was riding straight and I was able to get the motorcycle back into the correct gear after it downshifted on its own. Last night however it happened in a turn, super scary not safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda cb300r motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v412000 (power train). The contact called station park honda at 502-587-8496 (located at 830 s 9th st, louisville, ky 40203) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the Honda CB300R
Which Honda CB300R years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2019 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2019 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Honda CB300R years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Honda CB300R problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (2), body, doors & structure (1), engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Honda CB300R have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Honda CB300R model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data