2004 Honda Cbr1000rr recalls and problems

The 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr has 1 recall and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 11 Cbr1000rr model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
10complaints
1crashes
0fires
2injuries
10,817median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Vehicle Speed Control

May 27, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V254000 · 8,189 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, some digital speedometers May experience a computer program error, causing the speedometer to indicate approximately 25 percent less than the actual vehicle speed.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.

Risk: This condition can result in the vehicle being driven at an illegal or unsafe speed, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install an updated speedometer and associated components. Owner notification began on May 11, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Honda recall no. P32.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System6
Power Train2
Exterior Lighting1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 1 complaints20042005: 3 complaints200532006: 2 complaints20062007: 1 complaints20072008: 2 complaints20082009: 1 complaints20091

2004 vs. other Honda Cbr1000rr years

2004: 10 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20052006: 4 complaints20062007: 2 complaints20072008: 18 complaints2008182009: 5 complaints20092010: 2 complaints20102013: 1 complaints20132017: 3 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20182025: 1 complaints20251

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr, the latest from May 27, 2004 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (6), power train (2), exterior lighting (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.