Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda CBR250R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda CBR250R? 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 CBR250R problems by model year
19 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 CBR250R | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 CBR250R | Not confirmed | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 CBR250R | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda CBR250R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine15 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint