2008 Honda CBR1000RR Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 28%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR, 28% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,100 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“It burns a quart of oil every 600 miles. This is crap! The bike only has 3000 on it. I am really glad I checked it before it got any lower. Honda says this normal. What a load of you know what! Come on Honda just admit you screwed up and recall these bikes and fix them.”
NHTSA complaint #10457565, filed 2012-05“My 2008 Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle is consuming excess oil. This motorcycle burns a quart of oil every 300 to 400 miles. I need to ride with a back pack with oil whenever a ride is taken outside my local area. I have another CBR1000RR, but it's 2009 and it doesn't consume not one drop of oil and it has 12,120 miles and my 2008 only has 4435 miles. I learned from other owners that they have the same problem and get the run around with the Honda dealerships. I had dealer personnel describe that Honda had made changes on the engine internally for the 2009 model. (same motorcycle). …”
NHTSA complaint #10433865, filed 2011-11“The contact owns a 2008 Honda cbr 1000rr motorcycle. While driving at speeds 55 MPH, the vehicle began to excessively shake and the check engine warning light illuminated on the warning panel. The vehicle then began to abnormally smoke and the contact noticed oil leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 2,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10332247, filed 2010-05, 2,100 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Honda CBR1000RR. The contact stated that the rings around the engine were not sealed properly, causing oil to spill from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle to shake when it reached a speed of 50 MPH. The engine needed to be replaced and the manufacturer agreed to do so free of charge. The contacts concern was that the engine would lock up at high speeds causing a crash. The failure mileage was 579. The current mileage was approximately 700.”
NHTSA complaint #10322313, filed 2010-03, 579 milesRelated recalls
- 09V174000May 21, 2009Honda is recalling 12,894 my 2008 cbr1000rr motorcycles. A coolant hose clamp located on the water pump cover may break due to fatigue caused by vibration…Covers: Honda CBR1000RR 2008
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
10 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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