AI Damage2006 Honda Cbr1000rr: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Honda Cbr1000rr filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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 tail pipe is located under the seat and exits behind the taillight, when riding the exhaust rotates onto the rider and into the helmet after about two hours of riding I've have headaches and smell of exhaust from this. I've taken the motor cycle to the dealer twice and haven't fixed the problem.
Fuel tank leaking from bottom of tank at a spot weld. Tank was welded 6 months ago and has developed another leak.
At 75 mph and in sixth gear the vehicle produced a high pitched whining noise. The contact was headed to the dealer when the noise occurred, which has been within the last 150 miles. The weather conditions were sunny and dry. The current and failure mileage were 1,250.
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 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cbr1000rr has 5 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 4, about average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Cbr1000rr?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, engine and cooling, powertrain. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (25%), knocking, grinding or other noise (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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 2026-11-06.