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2021 Honda CRF300lProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Honda CRF300l, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-382 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Honda CRF300l 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
Engine10

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

1 recall

2021 Honda CRF300l 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.

31%repaired · 2023 Q2

Exterior lighting

Recall 21V-382 · May 24, 2021 · 28,528 vehicles · 8,943 repaired

Risk. A dim rear reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing 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

2021 vs. every other CRF300l 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 CRF300l median. How we score

'21'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CRF300l owners report

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

The oil seal behind the Mechanical Seal in the engine has Failed 3 times. Oil leaks from a small drain pipe on the bottom of the engine on the front right side, below the water pump assembly. When the Oil seal fails oil leaks from the drain pipe dripping oil in front of the rear wheel. I noticed…
Complaint 11471960 · Jul 1, 2022

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