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2012 Honda CBR600rrProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Honda CBR600rr, most often about the electrical system. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kElectrical system, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Honda CBR600rr has problems

1 complaint 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 system10
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2012 Honda CBR600rr 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

2012 vs. every other CBR600rr 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 CBR600rr median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What CBR600rr owners report

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

ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY SPEED. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. THE ENGINE WILL TURN, BUT IT WILL NOT START, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF TURNING THE KILL SWITCH ON/OFF IT FINALLY STARTED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOT WHILE RIDING, JUST…
Complaint 10621574 · Aug 11, 2014 · 8,000 miles

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