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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda Crf1000a problems by model year
2 recall entries and 17 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Crf1000a | 1 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Crf1000a | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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