Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA CBR600F4 · model year
2000 HONDA CBR600F4
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000HONDACBR600F4 carries 3 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, 2 injuries, 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 2000 CBR600F4 is suspension:rear with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system (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 2000 CBR600F4, 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020905ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO BROKEN TAB ON THE WATER PUMP SHAFT. *YH
20020514SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER MAY HAVE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET WHICH CAUSED THE REAR SUSPENSION FORKS TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IN WHICH CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND WAS INJURIED, UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARED THAT THE WELDS CONNECTING THE REAR SUSPENSION FORKS TO THE REAR SUSPENSION CASTING OF THE MOTORCYCLE BROKE DUE TO MECHANICAL OVERLOAD, THE WELD JOINTS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WERE WEAKER THAN THE CASTING OR THE FORKS, THE WELD THROATS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE STRONGER THAN THE FORKS, ALSO THE WELD METAL ALLOY APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE FOR USE IN FABRICATING CRITICAL STRUCTUAL SUSPENSION PARTS IN THE MOTORCYCLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*JB
20011015SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER MAY HAVE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET WHICH CAUSED THE REAR SUSPENSION FORKS TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IN WHICH CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND WAS INJURIED, UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARED THAT THE WELDS CONNECTING THE REAR SUSPENSION FORKS TO THE REAR SUSPENSION CASTING OF THE MOTORCYCLE BROKE DUE TO MECHANICAL OVERLOAD, THE WELD JOINTS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WERE WEAKER THAN THE CASTING OR THE FORKS, THE WELD THROATS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE STRONGER THAN THE FORKS, ALSO THE WELD METAL ALLOY APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE FOR USE IN FABRICATING CRITICAL STRUCTUAL SUSPENSION PARTS IN THE MOTORCYCLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*JB
Compare 2000HONDACBR600F4 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 2000 HONDA CBR600F4 have?▼
The 2000 HONDA CBR600F4 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 HONDA CBR600F4?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 HONDA CBR600F4 is SUSPENSION:REAR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Is the 2000 HONDA CBR600F4 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.