AI Damage2024 Cfmoto 450SS: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Cfmoto 450SS filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. The maker issued 1 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (67% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to where it the diagnosed and determined that the oil cooler needed to be replaced. The oil cooler was replaced, and the motorcycle was repaired.
I started my bike i then let it warm up and i went to ride it and the rear brake was fine for a few minutes and then i went to press it and then there was a barley any pressure the pedal goes al ; the way down and barley stops the bike ive looked up issues like this and it looks to be a common issue my bike only has…
Rear brake pedal travels fully to pedal stop without rear brakes actually applying causing minor collision Brakes bled which temporary fixed it but issue return another complete failure 3 xâs.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 450SS has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Due to feedback that the brake bleeding procedure in motorcycle service manuals is not always successful,…
Due to feedback that the brake bleeding procedure in motorcycle service manuals is not always successful, CFMOTO-USA developed a procedure to supplement the service manual information.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Cfmoto 450SS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: oil leak or consumption (33%), warning lights, check engine (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Cfmoto 450SS?
NHTSA lists 1 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Cfmoto 450SS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.