2008 Honda CBR600RR Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2008 Honda CBR600RR, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical133.3%
- Fuel system133.3%
- Steering133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
UPON PURCHASING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE FIRST TIME AFTER GETTING IT HOME IT REFUSED TO START. IN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE, I FOUND THE KILL SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DAY, AND I WAS THINKING IF THE ISSUE WERE TO OCCUR WHILE RIDING, IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THINK IT IS WORTH LOOKING INTO IF IT CAN BE CORRECTED PERMANENTLY. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
UPON PURCHASING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE FIRST TIME AFTER GETTING IT HOME IT REFUSED TO START. IN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE, I FOUND THE KILL SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DAY, AND I WAS THINKING IF THE ISSUE WERE TO OCCUR WHILE RIDING, IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THINK IT IS WORTH LOOKING INTO IF IT CAN BE CORRECTED PERMANENTLY. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE PARKING GARAGE THAT I HAVE USED FOR 24 YEARS. I TURNED THE WHEEL GENTLY TO MAKE WHAT I ESTIMATE TO BE A 60 DEGREE TURN. THE NEXT THING I KNEW, THE CAR HAD SMASHED INTO A LOAD-BEARING PILLAR. THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE BUT LATER WAS LABELED TOTALED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, BUT HAD ONLY APPEARED THAT DAY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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