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2008 Honda CBR1000rrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2008 Honda CBR1000rr, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-864 the manufacturer reports only 13% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 13%Owner complaints182 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Honda CBR1000rr has problems

18 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
Engine101
Engine and engine cooling50
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Structure11
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2008 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.

13%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 24V-864 · Nov 15, 2024 · 40,481 vehicles · 5,446 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Recall 09V-174 · May 21, 2009 · 12,894 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.

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

2008 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Honda CBR1000rr, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Southern Honda PowersportsAQ12001 · closed May 13, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What CBR1000rr owners report

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

THE ENGINE BURNS OIL AT THE RATE OF 1 QUART PER 500 MILES REGARDLESS OF HOW IT'S OPERATED. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. MOST OTHER OWNERS KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH FAULTY PISTON RINGS AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS PROBLEM ONLY RESULTS IN UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS,…
Complaint 11204715 · Apr 30, 2019 · 17,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLE. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WAS BURNING OIL TOO FAST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN BURNING OIL TOO QUICKLY EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…
Complaint 11182587 · Feb 26, 2019 · 18,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CBR1000RR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL HAD TO BE CONSTANTLY REFILLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 10837967 · Feb 24, 2016 · 8,915 miles

Own a 2008 CBR1000rr?

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