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2009 Honda CBR1000rrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2009 Honda CBR1000rr, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 13%Owner complaints55 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Honda CBR1000rr has problems

5 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
Service brakes31
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

2009 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 →

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

2009 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 service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HELLO, I OWN A 2009 CBR 1000RR ABS. I'VE PUT OVER 40,000 MILES ON THE BIKE SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN APRIL 2011. THE BIKE PERFORMED WELL UNTIL DECEMBER 2013. I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST CRASH ON THAT BIKE. I WAS COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT TURNED YELLOW, I APPLIED THE FRONT BRAKES TO STOP AT THE LIGHT.…
Complaint 10569133 · Mar 13, 2014 · 40,000 miles
WHEN APPROACHING A SHARP TURN MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE CALIPER CAME BACK ALMOST TO MY GRIPS AND I WENT PAST MY BRAKING POINT BY SEVERAL FEET. I ENDED UP IN THE SANDY GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I NEVER WRECKED BUT I CAME CLOSE. THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING SO I RESET IT BY…
Complaint 10476924 · Sep 24, 2012 · 1,400 miles
WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE LEVER DIDN'T RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKING FORCE AND THE BIKE WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE LEVER CAME BACK TOWARD THE HANDLE BAR AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND NORMAL BRAKING RESUMED IN FAIL-SAFE MODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE…
Complaint 10472678 · Aug 27, 2012 · 26,023 miles

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