Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA CBR600RR · model year
2012 HONDA CBR600RR
2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign 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 2012HONDACBR600RR carries 2 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2012 CBR600RR is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2012 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
24V86400015/11/2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Recent Complaints
20140811ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY SPEED. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. THE ENGINE WILL TURN, BUT IT WILL NOT START, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF TURNING THE KILL SWITCH ON/OFF IT FINALLY STARTED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOT WHILE RIDING, JUST TRYING TO START THE BIKE. ONE TIME I HAD TO TOW IT TO THE SHOP. NEVER TOUCHED THE KILL SWITCH AGAIN AND THE BIKE IS WORKING FINE. *TR
Mileage: 8,000
20140811FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY SPEED. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. THE ENGINE WILL TURN, BUT IT WILL NOT START, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF TURNING THE KILL SWITCH ON/OFF IT FINALLY STARTED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOT WHILE RIDING, JUST TRYING TO START THE BIKE. ONE TIME I HAD TO TOW IT TO THE SHOP. NEVER TOUCHED THE KILL SWITCH AGAIN AND THE BIKE IS WORKING FINE. *TR
Mileage: 8,000
Compare 2012HONDACBR600RR to Similar Vehicles
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Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 HONDA CBR600RR have?▼
The 2012 HONDA CBR600RR has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2012 HONDA CBR600RR?▼
Yes, the 2012 HONDA CBR600RR has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 HONDA CBR600RR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 HONDA CBR600RR is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2012 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 2012 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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