HONDA CBR600 · model year

2001 HONDA CBR600

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001HONDACBR600 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. 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 2001 CBR600 is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and tires (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 2001 CBR600, 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.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
TIRES1

Recent Complaints

20220623TIRES

I bought the "eCustomRim" brand tire B071F9SF3S in Amazon, the tire swelled and burst, almost causing a accident, I check the tire and there is no DOT number and I contact the manufacturer by the brand name and no reply

20020731ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

PART REQUIRES REINSTALLATION EVERYONE 3000 MILES OR LESS. HONDA IS REPLACING PARTS BUT NOT FIXING PROBLEMS. INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE(MARBLES ROLLING AROUND) CAUSES DISTRACTION AT HIGH SPEEDS. WWW.CBRWORLD.NET HAS A 600 EZBOARD FORUM, UNDER TECHNICAL HELP SEARCH FOR CCT TO SEE EXTENT OF PROBLEM.

20010312ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MODEL OF THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT FOUND IN DIMS, SO PUT IN DESCRIPTION. 2001 HONDA XR650, CONSUMER STATES THAT MUFFLER AND PIPE HAVE BIG DENTS. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, OR POLLUTE THE AIR. *AK

20010312ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPE HAVE BIG DENTS. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 HONDA CBR600 have?
The 2001 HONDA CBR600 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 HONDA CBR600?
The most-complained component for the 2001 HONDA CBR600 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and TIRES.
Is the 2001 HONDA CBR600 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.