Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2026 CBR600RR motorcycles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or oil leaking onto the rear tire.
2003-2026 · 21 model years
Honda CBR600RR Problems by year
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the Honda CBR600RR across 21 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 2026 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (7). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 9
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 1
CBR600RR 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 CBR600RR problems
Honda CBR600RR recalls 6
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel...
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2024 GL1800 (Goldwing), CBR600RR, and 2018-2019 CBR1000RR motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and...
On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.
On certain motorcycles, the rear brake linkage is susceptible to corrosion which can cause binding and rough brake operation. As corrosion increases, it can cause a sticking pedal or require high brake pedal effort.
Latest CBR600RR complaints
The contact owns a 2026 Honda CBR600RR. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the oil warning light illuminated, and the motorcycle started to lose power. The contact was able to safely get off the roadway and became aware that there was smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact attempted to restart the motorcycle. The motorcycle was towed to the residence. The motorcycle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V891000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact not to attempt to restart the motorcycle. The failure mileage was 16,500.
Bike is running rough and burning oil.
The oil level in my motorcycle has continued to drop every time I take it to the dealership to get inspected, and 7 months after I was notified about the recall, there is still no repair available for my vehicle. This is unacceptable as i am unable to ride my motorcycle across long distances and am inconvenienced every 300 miles to get it inspected at my dealership. There needs to be a solution asap to repair my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CBR600RR. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V891000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that there was oil leaking onto the rear wheel and tire...
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of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer, who instructed the contact to store the vehicle until the recall repair could be performed. The failure mileage was 1,800.
The contact owns a 2026 Honda CBR600RR. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V891000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The dealer provided a complimentary oil change service, but the vehicle remained unrepaired due to the part not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 1.
The contact owns a 2026 Honda CBR600RR. The contact stated that the motorcycle was consuming a quart of engine oil every 1,000 miles. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V891000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The motorcycle was taken to another local dealer, Cycle World (4972 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462), for the recommended 3,000-mile service. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1.
Questions about the Honda CBR600RR
Which Honda CBR600RR years have the most problems?
Which Honda CBR600RR years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Honda CBR600RR problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (9), brakes (8), electrical system (5) most often.
How many recalls does the Honda CBR600RR have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Honda CBR600RR 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