Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda CBR300R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda CBR300R? 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 CBR300R problems by model year
6 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 CBR300R | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 CBR300R | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 CBR300R | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 CBR300R | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 CBR300R | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 CBR300R | 2 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda CBR300R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine8 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint