Honda CBR650R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Honda CBR650R (2020–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2023.
Pick your Honda CBR650R model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda CBR650R | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Honda CBR650R | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Honda CBR650R | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Honda CBR650R | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Honda CBR650R | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Honda CBR650R | 1 | 0 |
What Honda CBR650R owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2023 model year has the most, with 1.
All Honda CBR650R recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Honda CBR650R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Electrical system: wiring
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CBR650R motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the turn signal switch wire harness to become damaged, which can cause an electrical short circuit and blown fuse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the turn signal switch wire harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.…
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Critical fasteners (power train) and pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 CB650R and CBR650R motorcycles. The fasteners of the gear shift arm may loosen and detach, resulting in the inability to shift gears.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear shift arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 31, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KR7.
Model years: 2024
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Exterior lighting
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM3.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
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.