HONDA CBR600RR · model year

2012 HONDA CBR600RR

2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 CBR600RR is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion 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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2012 CBR600RR, 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

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

NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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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 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.