2008 Honda CBR1000RR Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 56%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR, 56% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 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“Just changed oil on my 2008 CBR1000RR again to find my oil low after 2000 miles. Its burning 1.2qt every 2000 miles and seems to be burning more as I put more miles on the bike. I have owned many of Honda cbr1000 and this is the 1st to ever burn oil and the amount is far too much to be called normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10462359, filed 2012-06, 5,078 miles“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“The engine burns oil at the rate of 1 quart per 500 miles regardless of how it's operated. Absolutely ridiculous. Most other owners know this is a common issue with faulty piston rings and no recall has been issued. This problem only results in unnecessary wear and tear on other engine components, higher cost of ownership and much higher emissions. Honda, please fix your bike!!”
NHTSA complaint #11204715, filed 2019-04, 17,000 miles“The 2008 CBR1000RR I purchased at the beginning of 2012 with approx. 4,000 miles on it burns an excessive amount of oil. I have put approx. 2,000 miles on it and have had to add 4 liters of oil . At 7,000 RPM and higher it blows smoke out of the exhaust . From what I've read this is a common problem amongst the 2008 and 2009 models. The dealerships head mechanic said that they have never heard of such a problem{adventure motorsports in twin falls idaho}.”
NHTSA complaint #10463340, filed 2012-06Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 56% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
5 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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