Honda CBR250R Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Honda CBR250R (2011–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (13 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All CBR250R model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 1,414 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,875 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine13 45%
- Vehicle speed control4 14%
- Fuel system3 10%
- Engine cooling3 10%
- Electrical system3 10%
- Wheels1 3.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 3.4%
- Other or unknown1 3.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “While driving vehicle on a county road, going straight about 55 MPH, my back wheel locked up, with no warning. I was able to safely push it off the road but the back wheel will not turn for any reason and the clutch is also extremely loose now.”
NHTSA complaint #11130213, filed 2018-09, 15,000 miles2011: “When riding, in all conditions, and with a frequency of 3 or more times per week, the engine will cut off when the clutch is pulled in. This requires me to restart the engine while driving, most times it is controllable however it is alarming as it can happen at any time. This has happened mostly at speeds in the range of 30-45 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10825526, filed 2016-02, 12,000 milesOther Honda models
24,621 complaintsHonda Civic
16,245 complaintsHonda CR-V
16,063 complaintsHonda Odyssey
12,877 complaintsHonda Pilot
9,395 complaintsHonda Ridgeline
2,218 complaintsHonda Fit
2,201 complaintsHonda HR-V
1,874 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology