2018 Honda CRF250L Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Honda CRF250L, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda CRF250L
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Manual transmission (power train)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CB300R, 2018 CBR300R, 2018 CRF250L, 2018 CRF250L Rally, and 2018-2019 CMX300 motorcycles. The circlip, on the transmission's main shaft, may detach allowing for gear misalignment.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission main shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall…
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Electrical system: wiring
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda CRF250L motorcycles. The wiring harness may have been inappropriately installed, potentially resulting in damage to the wiring harness and affecting the operation of safety components such as the exterior lighting, horn, and instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Honda CRF250L have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 820 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I went for a ride one day and as i started my bike i had no instrument cluster funtion at all no running lights besides head light and brake when applied. Thought it weird for a new bike to do this. S”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2021 · Electrical system
Compare Honda CRF250L model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda CRF250L model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Honda CRF250L | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 Honda CRF250L | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Honda CRF250L | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Honda CRF250L | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Honda CRF250L | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Honda CRF250L
How do I know if my 2018 Honda CRF250L 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Honda CRF250L; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 18V630000).
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.