2022 Honda CRF1100 Africa TwinProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-583 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin has problems

6 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
Fuel/propulsion system20
Engine10
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2022 Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin 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.

46%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: motorcycle handlebar switch pod left/right

Recall 25V-583 · Sep 5, 2025 · 7,492 vehicles · 3,439 repaired

Risk. The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 24V-882 · Nov 21, 2024 · 4,205 vehicles · 3,044 repaired

Risk. An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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

2022 vs. every other CRF1100 Africa Twin 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 CRF1100 Africa Twin median. How we score

'20'21'22'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What CRF1100 Africa Twin owners report

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

The contact owns a 2022 Honda CRF1100. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V583000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
Complaint 11689238 · Sep 23, 2025
While traveling approx 15 mph, I pulled in the clutch lever to change gears and the engine lost all power, I had to pull over immediately and put the bike in neutral and turn the bike off and on again. I was in heavy traffic when the bike lost all power. It’s only happened the one time and I…
Complaint 11534781 · Jul 27, 2023

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