Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda CRF1000A Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda CRF1000A? 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 CRF1000A problems by model year
3 recall entries and 17 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 CRF1000A | 1 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2017 CRF1000A | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 CRF1000A | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda CRF1000A, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system13 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- back over prevention1 complaint
- power train1 complaint