NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Honda CBR600RR Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Honda CBR600RR has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Honda CBR600RR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Honda CBR600RR owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Honda CBR600RR, describing incidents dated August 17, 2004 to June 15, 2005.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 6 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 7 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10128902 · Filed August 23, 2005
DT:WHEN TURNING ON BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE DIES AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT, THIS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. DID CONTACT MANUFACTURER, WHO NOT CONCERNED, TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE TO DEALER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE PART BECAUSE THIS WAS A…
ODI #10109513 · Filed February 1, 2005
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT FAILED TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
ODI #10099658 · Filed November 9, 2004
RECALL 04V387000 CONCERNING MOTORCYCLES BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE THE MOTORCYCLE THERE. *AK

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Steering Damper Bracket may Fail, Locking Steering

NHTSA #14E012000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported April 1, 2014 · Ohlins Racing AB

Potentially affected: 2,827 vehicles

Repair completion: 4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified November 19, 2013

Defect description

Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Safety consequence

If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

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.

HONDA/MOTORCYCLES/BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE

NHTSA #04V387000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported August 5, 2004 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 22,000 vehicles

Honda campaign P40 · Owners notified August 4, 2004 · Vehicles built November 7, 2003 – April 16, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND ROUGH BRAKE OPERATION. AS CORROSION INCREASES, IT CAN CAUSE A STICKING PEDAL OR REQUIRE HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.

Safety consequence

LINKAGE COULD BREAK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPHERICAL ROD END AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

RECALL NO. P40.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Honda CBR600RR. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Honda CBR600RR.

Electrical System

ODI #10128902

Incident: June 15, 2005 · Filed: August 23, 2005

DT:WHEN TURNING ON BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE DIES AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT, THIS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. DID CONTACT MANUFACTURER, WHO NOT CONCERNED, TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE TO DEALER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE PART BECAUSE THIS WAS A GROUND WIRE PROBLEM AFTER BEING ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BATTERY ISSUE WHICH WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER AGREED TO FIX PROBLEM WHICH CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR, BUT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE REPAIR.*AK *TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10109513

Incident: February 1, 2005 · Filed: February 1, 2005

DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT FAILED TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10099658

Incident: August 17, 2004 · Filed: November 9, 2004

RECALL 04V387000 CONCERNING MOTORCYCLES BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE THE MOTORCYCLE THERE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10097619

Crash 1 injury

Incident: October 12, 2004 · Filed: October 25, 2004

AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE MOTORCYCLE SLID INTO A VEHICLE. CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 04V387000. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10094391

Crash

Incident: September 23, 2004 · Filed: September 27, 2004

WHILE MAKING A TURN, AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ROAD. RECALL 04V387000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10091615

Crash

Incident: September 8, 2004 · Filed: September 8, 2004

AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 04V254000 FOR REAR BRAKE LINKAGE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED. MOTORCYCLE REMAINED DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NEVER IN. BRAKES FAILED, SKIDDED, AND CRASHED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10089659

Crash

Incident: August 24, 2004 · Filed: August 24, 2004

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO STOP. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTOR WAS BENT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

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