AI Damage2004 Honda Cbr1000rr: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 60% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (60% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
On july 25, 2007, a 16 yr. Old driver makes an illegal left-hand turn in front of my son and his girlfriend as they were coming through the inter-section riding a honda cbr1000. The 16 yr. Panics and hits the brakes blocking my son's left lane.
I have a 2004 honda cbr 1000rr. Well my speedometer is way off. It says I'm doing 38 when I'm doing 60. I've had everything checked out by 2 dealers. They says it's in the speedometer. And they said there was a recall for this year bike. I'd like to know what I can do to get this fixed.
Headlights fail, electronic speedometer and display goes blank, followed by engine failure. This has happened twice this year and a stator was found to be burned on both events, requiring replacement.
Dealer refused to honor my extended warranty citing aftermarket headlights as the cause for stator failure. I have 23 other individuals in my group with cbr 1000rrs who have had their stator fail, some bikes having gone through as many as 6 stators.
2004 honda cbr1000rr transmission locked up.** answer required*** the vehicle would grind in the sixth gear. The consumer was driving when the transmission locked up. The gear fork was found bent.
After the first 500 miles it seemed to grind 6th gear I called the dealer and talked to one of there service technicians they told me it might need more miles to break in the motor . But just around 3000 miles it started to grind 6th gear . I was riding to work when I felt my bike locking up .
04v254000/speedometer owner has taken the motorcycle in for repair. However, as of today, the parts needed to repair the motorcycle were not available. The owner later contacted the manufacturer who stated the parts are available and to check with the dealer.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cbr1000rr has 5 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (20%), knocking, grinding or other noise (20%), engine failure or replacement (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr?
NHTSA lists 0 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 2004 Honda Cbr1000rr 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.
Other 2004 models
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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.