Total Complaints
5 filings
HONDA CRF1000 · model year
2018 HONDA CRF1000
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2018HONDACRF1000 carries 5 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 2018 CRF1000 is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 2 filings, followed by service brakes (1) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection 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 2018 CRF1000, 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200707FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON OCCASIONS AFTER START-UP, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ENGELHART MOTORSPORT LOCATED AT 1589 GREEN WAY CROSS, MADISON, WI 53713, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Mileage: 4,000
20200707FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON OCCASIONS AFTER START-UP, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ENGELHART MOTORSPORT LOCATED AT 1589 GREEN WAY CROSS, MADISON, WI 53713, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Mileage: 4,000
20200707FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON OCCASIONS AFTER START-UP, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ENGELHART MOTORSPORT LOCATED AT 1589 GREEN WAY CROSS, MADISON, WI 53713, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. ## VIN PASSED ## HONDA 2018 CFR 1000A2 ##
Mileage: 4,000
20200707FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON OCCASIONS AFTER START-UP, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ENGELHART MOTORSPORT LOCATED AT 1589 GREEN WAY CROSS, MADISON, WI 53713, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. ## VIN PASSED ## HONDA 2018 CFR 1000A2 ##
Mileage: 4,000
20190925SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT EXTRA DISTANCE WAS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOUSLEY MOTORSPORTS (1400 CO RD E EAST, ST PAUL, MN 55110, (651) 483-8296) WHERE THE OIL SEAL WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Mileage: 2,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2018 HONDA CRF1000 have?▼
The 2018 HONDA CRF1000 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 HONDA CRF1000?▼
The most-complained component for the 2018 HONDA CRF1000 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Is the 2018 HONDA CRF1000 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.