Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA CBR1000 · model year
1993 HONDA CBR1000
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993HONDACBR1000 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 CBR1000 is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 1993 CBR1000, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150917CrashFatalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN A ACCIDENT INVOLVING A CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CAR FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND MAIN PCM COMPUTER ARE LISTED AS NON RESPONSIVE IN THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER OF THE CAR FAILED TO YIELD. UPDATED 11/24/15.*JB THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE FOR MINOR INJURIES.
Mileage: 27,340
19971114CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER SAYS THERE SHOULD BE A BRAKE LINE HOSE CONNECTING FROM FRONT TO BACK OF MOTORCYCLE. WHEN APPLYING FRONT BRAKES, THEY WILL ONLY BRAKE ON THE FRONT WHEEL AND NOT ON THE BACK. DUE TO BRAKES OPERATING ONLY ON FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO STOP MOTORCYCLE IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME. THE HOSE IS EITHER MISSING OR ROUTED TO WRONG CALIPER. *AK
Compare 1993HONDACBR1000 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 HONDA CBR1000 have?▼
The 1993 HONDA CBR1000 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 HONDA CBR1000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 HONDA CBR1000 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1993 HONDA CBR1000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 HONDA CBR1000; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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