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2018 Honda CRF1000aProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda CRF1000a, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Honda CRF1000a has problems

13 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
Fuel/propulsion system130

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

0 recalls

2018 Honda CRF1000a recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other CRF1000a 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 CRF1000a median. How we score

'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CRF1000a owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MOTORCYCLE LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, SPUTTERS AND STALLS. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE ARE NO ISSUES AND THAT THERE IS NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE CANNOT BE TRUSTED DURING PASSING MANEUVERS AS INTERMITTENTLY IT WILL SPUTTER AND STALL OR NOT HAVE…
Complaint 11375288 · Nov 18, 2020 · 10,000 miles
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE DIED WHILE RIDING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. BIKE SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY AND I HAD TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I COULD START THE BIKE AGAIN BUT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK IS STARVING, RESULTING IN STALLING OF…
Complaint 11372270 · Oct 29, 2020 · 6,000 miles
THE ENGINE ON THE MOTORCYCLE WILL START CUTTING OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF FUEL EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. AT FIRST IT SEEMED AS THOUGH I PURCHASED BAD GAS, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE EVENTS IT APPEARS TO BE A FUEL PUMP ISSUE.
Complaint 11343862 · Aug 7, 2020 · 20,000 miles

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