AI Damage2012 Honda Cbr250r: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Honda Cbr250r filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 91% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 36% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 18% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 9% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 9% of all complaints
- Engine: 10 complaints (91% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (36% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
However, the engine died (0rpm, twisting throttle doesn't do anything), and it would not start up quickly enough. Since I stopped going forward because the engine would not start, I was rear-ended by a car, but it was not too serious of an injury.
While driving vehicle on a county road, going straight about 55 mph, my back wheel locked up, with no warning. I was able to safely push it off the road but the back wheel will not turn for any reason and the clutch is also extremely loose now.
The bike is stalling and cutting power while I am riding or at a stop, it seems to be random. It happens every time I ride, however, and is very dangerous. The other night my bike just shut off while cars were following me at a high rate of speed and I was nearly hit.
Motorcycle will stall inadvertently and without warning when slowing down and coming to a stop sign or stop light. This week, it has happened twice. Several times the week before and I doubt I am the only person experiencing this because this problem is well documented on youtube:…
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 10,520 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cbr250r has 6 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 11, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Cbr250r?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, vehicle speed control, electrical system. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (27%), won't start (18%), vibration (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Honda Cbr250r?
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 2012 Honda Cbr250r 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 2012 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.