AI Damage2001 Honda Cbr600f4i: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Honda Cbr600f4i filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 67% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (67% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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 and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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 contact stated that while driving 10 mph he released the clutch on the vehicle and the alternator plate blew up and hit the him in the face knocking him out. The contact suffered a severe injury to the head causing and a concussion. The contact was treated for his injuries at the hospital.
Motorcycle lost power. I discontiued riding and took it to the dealer. Dealer tore down engine and said that a rod bearing in the far right cylinder had gone bad doing damage to the one cylinder. The shop estimated repairs at over $2000. My bike had just broke 7000 miles and was bought brand new in may of 01.
At 5000 miles the cam chain tensioner started making noise and I took the bike into the service department at sportland 2 to evaluate. The service manager stated it was the cam chain tensioner and honda was having a problem with them going bad due to premature design.
While driving 70 mph and without warning motorcycle will cut off. After it cuts of fuel injection light will illuminate. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified. However, dealer does not seem not to know what component malfunctioned.
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 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cbr600f4i has 4 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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 2001 Honda Cbr600f4i?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, fuel system, powertrain. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (17%), loss of power / limp mode (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Honda Cbr600f4i?
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 2001 Honda Cbr600f4i 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 2001 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.