NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Honda CBR300R Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Honda CBR300R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Honda CBR300R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Honda CBR300R owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda CBR300R, describing incidents dated October 5, 2019.

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Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11266879 · Filed October 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA PIONEER 1000. WHILE IDLING IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY REVERSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE PERSON STANDING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH A SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOW. THERE…

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Circlip May Detach and Cause Gear Misalignment

NHTSA #19V412000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 3,898 vehicles

Repair completion: 81.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KK3 · Owners notified July 8, 2019 · Vehicles built September 3, 2018 – September 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CB300R, 2018 CBR300R, 2018 CRF250L, 2018 CRF250L Rally, and 2018-2019 CMX300 motorcycles. The circlip, on the transmission's main shaft, may detach allowing for gear misalignment.

Safety consequence

A misaligned gear can shift the transmission from neutral into gear during engine start, potentially resulting in unexpected motorcycle movement or seize the transmission and rear wheel while the motorcycle is in motion. Both conditions increase the risk of crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission main shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KK3.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Honda CBR300R. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda CBR300R.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11266879

Crash 1 injury

Incident: October 5, 2019 · Filed: October 7, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA PIONEER 1000. WHILE IDLING IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY REVERSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE PERSON STANDING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH A SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOW. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS STRUCK SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS LEG THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP THE OTHER VEHICLE TO TOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER SIDE-BY-SIDE AGAIN AND MOVED IT APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AT FULL THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PLACED ONTO THE CONTACT'S TRAILER AND TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA OF MELBOURNE (1240 S HARBOR CITY BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

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