Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA CBR600 · model year
2001 HONDA CBR600
4 NHTSA complaints. 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 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). 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 2001 CBR600, 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
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
Compare 2001HONDACBR600 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 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 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 2001 HONDA CBR600; 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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