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Honda CBR1000RRModel year report

2008 Honda CBR1000RR Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,613miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR. The part named most often is engine, with 10 complaints (56% of the total), followed by engine cooling (5) and fuel system (1). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 92% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,613 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the hoses/lines/piping/fittings filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “My 2008 Honda cbr1000 burns an excessive amount of engine oil. Over the course of my ownership I have noticed that my bike burns on average 1 qt of fully synthetic motor oil in about 1000 miles of use. This is an excessive amount of oil and I am constantly refilling oil and worrying about the extra strain on the engine due to this high amount of oil consumption.”

NHTSA complaint #10503359, filed 2013-03, 11,000 miles

Engine cooling: “My 2008 Honda cbr 1000rr burned 1.5 liters (of 3.2 total liters) of fully synthetic premium repsol engine oil, in 1000 miles of highway driving at 65 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10454994, filed 2012-04, 16,226 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR. The contact stated that while riding at 35 MPH, the motorcycle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the motorcycle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The motorcycle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The motorcycle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V864000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); the VIN was included, but the motorcycle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11681647, filed 2025-08, 50,000 miles

Body and structure: “On january 18th 2015 I was riding my motorcycle Honda 2008 CBR1000RR on mulholland hwy in aguora hills at speed about 45mph on a straight road. A head was mild turn to the right. Just before the turn my engine seized, blocked rear wheel and motorcycle with me continue straight out of turn into the cliff about 25 feet deep. Unfortunately there was not any guardrail to prevent fall into the cliff and avoid injuries. I got a multiple injuries. I contacted Honda safety department and they referred me with my motorcycle problem to dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #10711809, filed 2015-04, 17,667 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

92% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,078 and 17,667 miles.

42%0–1042%10–258%25–508%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 13,613 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Honda CBR1000RR

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200953,0001———Not enough data
20081813,6132———Stable
20041010,8171———Not enough data

All Honda CBR1000RR model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 10 complaints (56% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 5.

Has the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,613 miles and the middle half falls between 5,078 and 17,667 miles; 92% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.