2017 Honda Cbr1000rr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2017-10-26 · campaign 17V681000 · 2,443 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR SP motorcycles. There may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank.
Risk: If water enters the gas tank, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank cap. If water has gotten into the fuel tank, the affected components will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2017. Owners may contact 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KH7.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Equipment 2017-12-15 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - multiple models - owner?s manual replacement. interim bulletin, a revised bulletin will be available the week of december 18.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2017-08-03 · A15060D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news article - to prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. the easiest way to remove it during pdi is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. the coveri
What owners report
2020-02-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“tl* the consumer called on behalf of her son whom was the driver/owner. the consumer stated that her son was involved in a fatal accident while riding his 2017 honda cbr 1000. the consumer stated per the police report the motorcycle wa stuck in 3rd gear, the rider was traveling up a ramp as the lost control. per the report the rider went over a rai…”
2018-07-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 600 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda cbr1000rr. while riding the motorcycle at various speeds, it failed to accelerate. in addition, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine block. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the motorcycle was taken to capital powersports (10920 star rd, wake forest, nc 27587), but was not diagnosed or rep…”
2018-05-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda cbr1000rr motorcycle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v681000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. halls motorsport (1520 west interstate 65 se…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.