2008 Honda Cbr1000rr recalls and problems

The 2008 Honda Cbr1000rr has 2 recalls and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2008 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 11 Cbr1000rr model years — the most of any year.

2recalls
18complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
16,226median 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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2 recalls

Fuel System

Nov 15, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V864000 · 40,481 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V-113.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Engine

May 21, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V174000 · 12,894 vehicles

Problem: Honda is recalling 12,894 my 2008 CBR1000RR motorcycles. A coolant hose clamp located on the water pump cover May break due to fatigue caused by vibration generated at continuous high engine speeds.

Original NHTSA wording

HONDA IS RECALLING 12,894 MY 2008 CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT HOSE CLAMP LOCATED ON THE WATER PUMP COVER MAY BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY VIBRATION GENERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.

Risk: If the clamp breaks, hot coolant can spray onto the riders left lower leg causing scalding to the rider.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install the new coolant hose clamp free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before June 6, 2009. Owners May contact Honda at 866-784-1870.

Honda recall no. R08.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

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

Complaints by year filed

2010: 3 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20112012: 4 complaints201242013: 1 complaints20132014: 2 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162019: 2 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202025: 1 complaints20251

NHTSA investigations

Southern Honda Powersports

AQ12001 · opened May 14, 2012 · closed May 13, 2013
Summary

NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 U.S.C. 30120(i); 49 C.F.R. 573.11)NHTSA issued an information request to Southern Honda on May 14, 2012 to which they responded on July 6, 2012.NHTSA?s inquiry led it to believe that Southern Honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.NHTSA believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.NHTSA concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against Southern Honda for violations of the Safety Act.Southern Honda denied any violations of the Safety Act.In order to settle this matter, Southern Honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in …

2008 vs. other Honda Cbr1000rr years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Honda Cbr1000rr have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Honda Cbr1000rr, the latest from Nov 15, 2024 (fuel system). 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 2008 Honda Cbr1000rr?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (15), fuel system (1), power train (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.