2008 Honda Cbr1000rr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (9) · Engine And Engine Cooling (4) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2024-11-15 · campaign 24V864000 · 40,481 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2012-01-12 · SB-12-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2009-01-01 · MTB-12721 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda motorcycle: replace clutch inner: under certain usage, abrupt clutch engagement can transmit shock loads through the clutch, which may decreased the service life of other engine components. *pe
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2009-01-01 · TSB-09-0020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda vehicle: product update campaign-clutch inner replacement. the enclosed campaign responsibility report for some vehicles shows the affected vins of units that were either sold by your dealership or are still in your inventory. *pe
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
What owners report
2025-08-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 honda cbr 1000rr. the contact stated that while riding at 35 mph, the motorcycle lost motive power. the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the motorcycle failed to restart. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the motorcycle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a fai…”
2020-12-05 · Engine · 1,000 mi“vehicle burns oil at a rate of over 1l per 1,000 of minimal to moderate riding.…”
2019-04-30 · Engine · 17,000 mi“the engine burns oil at the rate of 1 quart per 500 miles regardless of how it's operated. absolutely ridiculous. most other owners know this is a common issue with faulty piston rings and no recall has been issued. this problem only results in unnecessary wear and tear on other engine components, higher cost of ownership and much higher emissions…”
2019-02-26 · Engine · 18,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cbr1000rr motorcycle. while changing the oil in the vehicle, the contact noticed that it was burning oil too fast. the contact stated that the motorcycle had been burning oil too quickly ever since it was purchased a year ago. the motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the motorcycle was…”
2016-02-24 · Engine · 8,915 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cbr1000rr. the contact stated that the engine oil had to be constantly refilled due to excessive oil burning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the piston rings failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. th…”
2016-01-11 · Wheels · 25,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cbr1000rr. the contact stated that while riding at approximately 65 mph, there was a loud bang as the rear wheel seized and nearly caused the contact to fall off the motorcycle. the contact had the motorcycle towed to the residence. the motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of t…”
2015-04-20 · Structure:body · 17,667 mi · 💥 crash“on january 18th 2015 i was riding my motorcycle honda 2008 cbr1000rr on mulholland hwy in aguora hills at speed about 45mph on a straight road. a head was mild turn to the right. just before the turn my engine seized, blocked rear wheel and motorcycle with me continue straight out of turn into the cliff about 25 feet deep. unfortunately there was …”
2014-12-09 · Engine“burning large amounts or oil. definitely seeing soot/smoke coming out the exhaust have had the oil light come on during usage and when checking dipstick noticed that oil was very low, about 1 quart low. have already talked to honda dealers claiming one quart of oil burnt per 1000 miles is normal, but i'm exceeding those guidelines. i've also had mu…”
2014-02-05 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cbr cbr1000rr motorcycle. the contact stated that engine oil had to be added to the vehicle every 700-1000 miles. the manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failure and stated that the oil consumption was within specifications. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. …”
2013-03-17 · Engine · 11,000 mi“my 2008 honda cbr1000 burns an excessive amount of engine oil. over the course of my ownership i have noticed that my bike burns on average 1 qt of fully synthetic motor oil in about 1000 miles of use. this is an excessive amount of oil and i am constantly refilling oil and worrying about the extra strain on the engine due to this high amount of…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.