Honda Cbr929rr: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Cbr929rr across 4 model years: 11 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 36% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 27% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 9% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (36% of all).
- Steering: 3 complaints (27% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Fuel system: 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph, the motorcycle handlebar bolts that connect the neck of the frame separated without warning which caused a loss of control. The motorcycle crashed along the roadside. Minor injuries were sustained. The police were alerted and a report was taken.
This caused the headlights not to work. The dealer soldered the wiring connection, but this only provided a temporary repair.
The engine on my brand new cbr945rr motorcycle died while travelling on the interstate nearly causing a very catastrophic accident. I was thrown forward and it was necessary to immediately squeeze the clutch in order to allow the motorcycle to coast.
Steering head shook on deaccel causes near loss of control.
The consumer has been unable to have the recall 00v-257 (the high pressure fuel hose) performed in a timely manner due to no parts being available for repairs. Nlm
Recall 00v403000/ manufacturer's recall 00v403000. Consumer took motorcycle in for recall. Dealer has had motorcycle at dealership for month and half. Dealer had a backorder on parts, and didn't know when part will be in.
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.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
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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.