2012 Honda CBR250R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2012 Honda CBR250R, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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- 2012
- 2013
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2012 Honda CBR250R. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Honda CBR250R have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,822 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2018 · Vehicle speed control
“The part that is causing this problem is a known software problem on the bike and it is very dangerous. The bike is stalling and cutting power while i am riding or at a stop, it seems to be random. It”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2017 · Engine
Compare Honda CBR250R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda CBR250R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Honda CBR250R | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 Honda CBR250R | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 Honda CBR250R | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2012 Honda CBR250R
How do I know if my 2012 Honda CBR250R has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.