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2011 Honda CBR250R Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Honda CBR250R right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Honda CBR250R.

2011 Honda CBR250R owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Honda CBR250R, describing incidents dated August 8, 2011 to February 10, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 5 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11080030 · Filed March 18, 2018
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.
ODI #11073292 · Filed February 16, 2018
ENGINE STOPS/DIES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WILL NOT RESTART RELIABLY. WHEN IT DOES RESTART, IT CONTINUES TO STOP RUNNING
ODI #10825526 · Filed February 11, 2016
WHEN RIDING, IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND WITH A FREQUENCY OF 3 OR MORE TIMES PER WEEK, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. THIS REQUIRES ME TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING, MOST TIMES IT IS CONTROLLABLE HOWEVER IT IS ALARMING AS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY AT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2011 Honda CBR250R in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE14-032: Motorcycle Stalling
Closed March 18, 2015

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Honda CBR250R right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 Honda CBR250R. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Honda CBR250R.

Electrical System

ODI #11080030

Incident: March 1, 2016 · Filed: March 18, 2018

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.

Engine

ODI #11073292

Incident: February 10, 2018 · Filed: February 16, 2018

ENGINE STOPS/DIES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WILL NOT RESTART RELIABLY. WHEN IT DOES RESTART, IT CONTINUES TO STOP RUNNING

Engine

ODI #10825526

Incident: February 10, 2016 · Filed: February 11, 2016

WHEN RIDING, IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND WITH A FREQUENCY OF 3 OR MORE TIMES PER WEEK, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. THIS REQUIRES ME TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING, MOST TIMES IT IS CONTROLLABLE HOWEVER IT IS ALARMING AS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY AT SPEEDS IN THE RANGE OF 30-45 MPH.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10480058

Incident: May 7, 2012 · Filed: October 14, 2012

HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10439045

Incident: August 25, 2011 · Filed: December 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10436627

Incident: August 8, 2011 · Filed: November 21, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

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