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2011 Honda CBR250rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2011 Honda CBR250r, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Honda CBR250r has problems

6 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
Engine30
Engine and engine cooling20
Electrical system10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2011 Honda CBR250r recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other CBR250r 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 CBR250r median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Honda CBR250r, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Motorcycle StallingPE14032 · closed Mar 18, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What CBR250r owners report

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

ENGINE STOPS/DIES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WILL NOT RESTART RELIABLY. WHEN IT DOES RESTART, IT CONTINUES TO STOP RUNNING
Complaint 11073292 · Feb 16, 2018 · 1,250 miles
WHEN RIDING, IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND WITH A FREQUENCY OF 3 OR MORE TIMES PER WEEK, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. THIS REQUIRES ME TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING, MOST TIMES IT IS CONTROLLABLE HOWEVER IT IS ALARMING AS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY…
Complaint 10825526 · Feb 11, 2016 · 12,000 miles
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN,…
Complaint 10480058 · Oct 14, 2012 · 7,541 miles

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