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2014 Honda CBR650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Honda CBR650, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-439 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Honda CBR650 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
Engine10

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

1 recall

2014 Honda CBR650 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.

79%repaired · 2016 Q4

Starter assembly: relay

Recall 15V-439 · Jul 1, 2015 · 47,168 vehicles · 37,140 repaired

Risk. A loss of electrical power may 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

2014 vs. every other CBR650 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 CBR650 median. How we score

'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CBR650 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CBR650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE…
Complaint 10762658 · Sep 9, 2015 · 31,000 miles

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