Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA CBR600RR · model year
2003 HONDA CBR600RR
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. 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 2003HONDACBR600RR carries 3 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 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 2003 CBR600RR is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages (1) and power train (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 2003 CBR600RR, 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.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
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 | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recalls (2)
04V38700005/08/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND ROUGH BRAKE OPERATION. AS CORROSION INCREASES, IT CAN CAUSE A STICKING PEDAL OR REQUIRE HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.
14E01200001/04/2014
EQUIPMENT
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 9
Recent Complaints
20170814POWER TRAIN
DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR... IT STALLS OUT AND RPM REVELS UP. DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE ENG. REVEVS UP AND YOU ARE NOT IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING....
Mileage: 135,000
20050812CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CBR600RR MOTORCYCLE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT HAD AN ACCIDENT. HE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND CURVE, AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING A COLLISION. . THE SERVICE DEALER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING TO REPLACE ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTORCYCLE.*AK
Mileage: 182
20040825CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Compare 2003HONDACBR600RR 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 2003 HONDA CBR600RR have?▼
The 2003 HONDA CBR600RR has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2003 HONDA CBR600RR?▼
Yes, the 2003 HONDA CBR600RR has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 HONDA CBR600RR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 HONDA CBR600RR is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2003 HONDA CBR600RR 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 2003 HONDA CBR600RR; 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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