Honda CRF300L recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Honda CRF300L, 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 1

Total Complaints 1

Years Covered 2021–2021

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 CRF300L, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2021–2021 with 1 recall campaigns and 1 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2021 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2021 (1).
Top recall theme: Visibility and lighting.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2021

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

21V382000 · Exterior lighting

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Honda CRF300L in NHTSA complaint data are Engine.

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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	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2021	1	1	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Engine.

What to Do Next

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If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Exterior lighting

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2021

Exterior lighting: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (21V382000) →

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Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail

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