2012 Honda Cbr600rr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (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 (1)
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.
Seats 2014-07-03 · MC - The Wrench · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda technician newsletter - rider seat installationwhen installing the rider seat on nm4, be sure to insert the front two prongs (one on each side) into their respective stays. if these prongs are not inserted fully, the seat may be difficult to install and remove. top shelter installation - sever
What owners report
2014-08-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 8,000 mi“engine cut off while riding on highway speed. it started after 10 minutes of trying. the engine will turn, but it will not start, the fuel pump will not prime. after multiple times of turning the kill switch on/off it finally started. it happened again multiple times but not while riding, just trying to start the bike. one time i had to tow …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.