AI Damage2009 Honda Cbr1000rr: common problems
Owners of the 2009 Honda Cbr1000rr filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 80% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (80% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 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 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Hello, I own a 2009 cbr 1000rr abs. I've put over 40,000 miles on the bike since I bought it new in april 2011. The bike performed well until december 2013. I experienced my first crash on that bike. I was coming to a traffic light, it turned yellow, I applied the front brakes to stop at the light.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda cbr1000rr. While driving at approximately 100 mph on a race track, the throttle did not operate and the vehicle would not decelerate which resulted in a crash. The contact was injured and the vehicle was destroyed.
The abs malfunctioned several more times that day and I also had a dead battery when I went into a restaurant to eat, came out after approximately an hour and my battery was dead. The abs brakes have now malfunctioned many many times since that first day.
When I applied the brakes increased pressure on the brake lever didn't result in increased braking force and the bike wouldn't slow down then suddenly the brake lever came back toward the handle bar and the abs light came on and normal braking resumed in fail-safe mode.
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 14,283 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cbr1000rr has 5 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 5, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Honda Cbr1000rr?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: battery drain (20%), brake failure (20%), warning lights, check engine (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 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 2009 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 2009 models
Read also
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.