Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA CBR1000 · model year
1993 HONDA CBR1000
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 CBR1000 is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 1993 CBR1000, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.