Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA CBR600F4 · model year
2002 HONDA CBR600F4
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002HONDACBR600F4 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, 0 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 2002 CBR600F4 is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 2002 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
0
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:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041215ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. WHEN THE CHAIN BREAKS THE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACCEPT THE FACT THAT SOMETHING IS MAKING THE PART GO BAD.*AK
Mileage: 1,500
20020801ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING ON A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE?NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
20020620ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH SOMETHING CALLED THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WHICH RESIDES IN THE ENGINE. AT A CERTAIN MILIAGE SUCH AS 2200, THE BIKE WILL START TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHICH IS THE CAM CHAIN LOOSENING INSIDE THE ENGINE. I DECIDED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER BECAUSE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME BIKE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SAFTEY ISSUE IS THAT IF THE CAM CHAIN FAILED DURING RIDING OPERATION, THE BIKE WOULD LOSE POWER AND POSSIBLY BE DESTROYED. THE THING IS THAT THE PROBLEM IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT MANY PEOPLE HAVE TAKE THEIR SAME BIKES IN FOR REPAIR TO HAVE THE PROBLEM START UP AGAIN A FEW MILES LATER. PLEASE REFERENCE THIS LINK SO THAT YOU MAY UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM MORE FULLY. IT IS A SITE ABOUT THE HONDA CBR. THE URL IS HTTP://FULLSPEED.TO/CBR600. PLEASE GO TO THE FORUMS SECTION AND SEARCH ON THE WORD CCT (CAM CHAIN TENSIOR) AND YOU WILL SEE THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.*AK
Compare 2002HONDACBR600F4 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 2002 HONDA CBR600F4 have?▼
The 2002 HONDA CBR600F4 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 HONDA CBR600F4?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 HONDA CBR600F4 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 2002 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.