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2018 Honda CBR300rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda CBR300r, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-412 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 82%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Honda CBR300r has problems

2 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
Engine10
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

2018 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.

82%repaired · 2020 Q4

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 19V-412 · Jun 4, 2019 · 3,898 vehicles · 3,184 repaired

Risk. A misaligned gear can shift the transmission from neutral into gear during engine start, potentially resulting in unexpected motorcycle movement or seize the…

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

2018 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 engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AS I WAS DRIVING GOING AROUND 60MPH, SUDDENLY MY ENGINE LOST POWER, THE MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF AND AS A RESULT MY REAR TIRE LOCKED UP FOR A SPLIT SECOND. I WAS ABLE TO TO GET TO GET OFF THE ROAD, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. AS I TRIED TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE BACK ON, ALL IT DID WAS TICK AND DID NOT…
Complaint 11374919 · Nov 16, 2020 · 5,000 miles

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