Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda CB900F Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda CB900F? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Honda CB900F problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 8 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 5 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 CB900F | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 CB900F | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 CB900F | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 CB900F | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 CB900F | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 CB900F | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda CB900F, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- steering1 complaint