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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda Crf250l problems by model year
3 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Crf250l | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Crf250l | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Crf250l | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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