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2004 Honda CBR1000rrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2004 Honda CBR1000rr, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints102 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 5, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Honda CBR1000rr has problems

10 complaints 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
Electrical system60
Power train20
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2004 Honda CBR1000rr 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.

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Vehicle speed control

Recall 04V-254 · May 27, 2004 · 8,189 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE 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

2004 vs. every other CBR1000rr 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 CBR1000rr median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'21'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CBR1000rr owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CBR1000RR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 35 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 11,000.
Complaint 10253138 · Dec 29, 2008 · 11,000 miles
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CBR 1000RR. WELL MY SPEEDOMETER IS WAY OFF. IT SAYS I'M DOING 38 WHEN I'M DOING 60. I'VE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT BY 2 DEALERS. THEY SAYS IT'S IN THE SPEEDOMETER. AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR BIKE. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS FIXED. IT WORKED…
Complaint 10253136 · Dec 29, 2008 · 10,817 miles
STARTER FAILS AND BATTERY DOES NOT CHARGE. ENGINE EVENTUALLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO RUN AND DIES. I HAVE REPLACED TWO STARTER WITHIN 14,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER DEFECT? PROBLEM NOT COVERED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY PERIOD. *JB
Complaint 10179224 · Jan 20, 2007 · 13,400 miles

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