Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda Cbr900 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda Cbr900? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda Cbr900 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cbr900 | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Cbr900 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda Cbr900, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- air1 complaint