2016 Honda CBR300rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 Honda CBR300r, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-528 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Honda CBR300r has problems

4 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 system20
Engine20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

1 recall

2016 Honda CBR300r 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.

75%repaired · 2017 Q4

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 16V-528 · Jul 12, 2016 · 11,424 vehicles · 8,537 repaired

Risk. If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may 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

2016 vs. every other CBR300r 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 CBR300r median. How we score

'15'16'18'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CBR300r owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CBR300R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BANK ANGLE SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (LOCATED AT 21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, [PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BANK ANGLE…
Complaint 11186639 · Mar 13, 2019 · 430 miles
I M GOING TO THE DEALER ASK FOR THE SAFETY CLAIM RECALL ISSUE WITH MY HONDA CBR300R AND THE SERVICE GUY SEND ME TO ANOTHER DEALER TELLING ME THAT THE CLAIM IS ALREADY DID FOR ANOTHER DEALER AND WHEN I HAVE 1 FULL WEEK WAITING AND WHEN I CHECK THE INFORMATION APPEAR LIKE THE RESET FOR THIS CLAIM…
Complaint 11186567 · Mar 13, 2019 · 450 miles

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