2017 Honda Crf1000d problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
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:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-09-20 · The Wrench - Aug · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technician newsletter - second set-up instruction published and important set-up notice
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
2025-06-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle stalls. vehicle is equipped with a dct which stalls at roadway speed. when decelerating from ~25 mph to 0 mph at traffic, most commonly while coming to a stop for a red light, the motorcycle will stall. the engine turns off. the engine will often refuse to turn back on. use of the start switch produces a clicking noise and requires several …”
2019-09-22 · Engine · 4,700 mi“stalling within the first 5 minutes of operation. the bike had died in traffic twice and once at a stop light nearly leading to a vehicle rear end me. it has also died after startup before getting on the road and nearly stalled many times. dealer and honda will not recognize it as a problem.…”
2017-07-20 · Service Brakes · 1,200 mi“the honda at with dct transmission: when hitting the front brake (right grip) the right hand is still on the throttle. a slight hand shift when grabbing the brake (especially under emergency braking) will cause the throttle to engage forcing the bike to loose control. this is a design flaw. the throttle should automatically disengage when the t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.