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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2004 Honda CBR1000RR Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
20%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
3,621miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Honda CBR1000RR, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,621 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On november 2004 I bought a new Honda cbr 1000rr from riva Honda . After the first 500 miles it seemed to grind 6th gear I called the dealer and talked to one of there service technicians they told me it might need more miles to break in the motor . But just around 3000 miles it started to grind 6th gear . I was riding to work when I felt my bike locking up . I slowed down to pull off the road when the transmission locked up on be sliding the bike sideways I tried to in first gear but it just started to grind the only gear that was working was 5th gear .. …”

NHTSA complaint #10126683, filed 2005-06, 3,621 miles

“2004 Honda CBR1000RR transmission locked up.***no answer required*** the vehicle would grind in the sixth gear. The consumer was driving when the transmission locked up. The gear fork was found bent.”

NHTSA complaint #10128057, filed 2005-06, 3,621 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200816%
2004220%

Other parts of the 2004 Honda CBR1000RR

Electrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda CBR1000RR

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology