Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda CRF250L Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda CRF250L? 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 CRF250L problems by model year
5 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 CRF250L | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 CRF250L | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 CRF250L | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 CRF250L | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 CRF250L | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda CRF250L, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint