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Honda CBR900Model year report

2002 Honda CBR900 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Honda CBR900 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2002 Honda CBR900. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and transmission and drivetrain (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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 cooling: “Exhaust fumes making riders and passengers have sysmptoms such as those found with carbon monoxide poisoning during motorcycle rides and shortly thereafter. Suspect high-mount exhaust system.”

NHTSA complaint #10033009, filed 2003-08, 1 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The vehicle is a 2002 Honda cb-900f motorcycle (more often known as the 919). Returning home in the early hours of the morning, the retaining bolt on the gear shift lever (which also serves as its pivot point) worked loose, causing the gear shift lever to drop off the motorcycle, doing some damage to the gear shift lever (which remained attached to the shift mechanism via a rod and a set of universal joints), but more importantly, I was no longer able to shift gears up or down. …”

NHTSA complaint #10093255, filed 2004-09, 18,213 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1 and 18,213 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2002200342004
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Honda CBR900 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.

Other model years of the Honda CBR900

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200261000———Not enough data

All Honda CBR900 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Honda CBR900 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2002 Honda CBR900 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Honda CBR900 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2002 Honda CBR900 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Honda CBR900 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100 miles and the middle half falls between 1 and 18,213 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.