AI DamageHonda Cbr1100xx: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Cbr1100xx across 4 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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 bracket on the right foot peg did not support the weight at the time, and this was why the brakes failed. The vehicle has been at the dealership for a week, but they have not contacted the consumer.
The test connector that is in the main wiring harness in the rear of the motorcycle has corroded. Water has leaked into the rear of the motorcycle which caused it to shut off intermittently. The failure has not been diagnosed by a or mechanic.
After the bike warms up it stall due to an unknown electrical problem that honda can not fix or does not know how to fix.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
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.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
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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.