Honda CBR900 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Honda CBR900, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 0

Total Complaints 10

Years Covered 1995–2002

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Honda CBR900, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 1995–2002 with 0 recall campaigns and 10 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most complaint volume: 2002 (6), 2000 (1), and 1998 (1).
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Structure:frame and members.
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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Honda CBR900 in NHTSA complaint data are Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Structure:frame and members.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Complaints	Details
2002	6	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system, Service brakes, air:antilock, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor.
2000	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Suspension.
1998	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc.
1996	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Structure:frame and members.
1995	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine.

What to Do Next

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