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2014 Honda CBR1000 SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Honda CBR1000 S, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-230 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Honda CBR1000 S has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Honda CBR1000 S recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

80%repaired · 2016 Q3

Rear: shock absorber

Recall 15V-230 · Apr 17, 2015 · 504 vehicles · 404 repaired

Risk. If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other CBR1000 S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CBR1000 S median. How we score

'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CBR1000 S owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER 2016 WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES, 2014 HONDA CBR1000RR SP FUEL TANK PRESSURIZES AND SPEWS FUEL (BOILS OVER) WHEN FUEL TANK IS OPENED. BIKE WAS STATIONARY AT GAS STATION WITH 1.7 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING IN TANK AFTER BEING RIDDEN 50 MILES ON A 78 DEGREE DAY.
Complaint 10983224 · May 3, 2017 · 200 miles

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