2004 Honda CBR1000RR: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 10 owner complaints on record; most reports concern electrical system.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2004
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I have a 2004 honda cbr 1000rr. Well my speedometer is way off. It says I'm doing 38 when I'm doing 60. I've had everything checked out by 2 dealers. They says it's in the speedometer. And they said there was a recall for this year bike. I'd like to know what I can do to get this fixed. It worked fine but about 2 weeks ago is started doing this. So I don't know what to do. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cbr1000rr. While driving 55 mph, the speedometer displayed 35 mph. The dealer stated that the speedometer needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were less than 11,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2008
“Starter fails and battery does not charge. Engine eventually does not have power to run and dies. I have replaced two starter within 14,000 miles. Manufacturer defect? Problem not covered outside of warranty period. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2007
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“Motorcycle fails to operate in traffic on commutes to work. Headlights fail, electronic speedometer and display goes blank, followed by engine failure. This has happened twice this year and a stator was found to be burned on both events, requiring replacement. *nm”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2006
“Stator failure @ 25,000 miles. Took bike to dealer for warranty repair. Dealer refused to honor my extended warranty citing aftermarket headlights as the cause for stator failure. I have 23 other individuals in my group with cbr 1000rrs who have had their stator fail, some bikes having gone through as many as 6 stators. Many of these bikes have the same type of aftermarket headlight system as myself, and they have had no trouble with dealer honoring warranty. I replaced the failed stator with a new oem honda part. After 10,000 miles on the replacement stator, my charging system is starting to show a steady drop in system voltage, and I believe this stator to now be failing as well. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2005
“Honda 2004 cbr 1000rr motorcyle just just down at high speed and was very unsafe to ride. It started right back up and five miles later it did the same thing again. Turn signals started to flash erractically and the bike did seem to run right or have any power. Very scary, very unsafe. I came very closs to having a wreck on this bike. It has only 600 miles on it. I was very dissapointed, scared, and I do not trust my new honda motorcycle as I do not want to ride a bike that just shuts down at high speeds as this can cause many problems, like death! Not good!!”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2005
“2004 honda cbr1000rr transmission locked up.***no answer required*** *mr the vehicle would grind in the sixth gear. The consumer was driving when the transmission locked up. The gear fork was found bent. *sc”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2005
“On november 2004 I bought a new honda cbr 1000rr from riva honda . After the first 500 miles it seemed to grind 6th gear I called the dealer and talked to one of there service technicians they told me it might need more miles to break in the motor . But just around 3000 miles it started to grind 6th gear . I was riding to work when I felt my bike locking up . I slowed down to pull off the road when the transmission locked up on be sliding the bike sideways I tried to in first gear but it just started to grind the only gear that was working was 5th gear .. 500.00 dollar's of damage to the transmission and honda would not pay for the damage”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2005
“04v254000/speedometer owner has taken the motorcycle in for repair. However, as of today, the parts needed to repair the motorcycle were not available. The owner later contacted the manufacturer who stated the parts are available and to check with the dealer. The dealer told the consumer that the parts are still not available. Provide further details. *jb”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2004
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2004 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2004 Honda CBR1000RR reliable?
NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2004 Honda CBR1000RR. The most complained-about area is electrical system.
Does the 2004 Honda CBR1000RR have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning vehicle speed control. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.