Honda Cbr650r: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Cbr650r across 3 model years: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 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 motorcycle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the gear shifter was loosened and needed to be tightened. The motorcycle was repaired. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V107000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other models of this make
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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.