Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA CRF1000D · model year
2016 HONDA CRF1000D
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016HONDACRF1000D 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, 2 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 2016 CRF1000D is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and suspension (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 2016 CRF1000D, 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
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20181101SUSPENSION
FRONT FORK SEALS HAVE FAILED TWO TIMES IN ONLY 16000 MILES. THOUGH HONDA APPEARS TO HAVE ADDRESSED THE ISSUE IN 2018 MODEL THEY ARE DENYING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE (DESPITE WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS FROM 16-17 OWNERS) AND REFUSING TO WARRANTY THE ISSUE CLAIMING IT'S A WEAR ITEM.
Mileage: 16,000
20170323CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STOPPED BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A STOPLIGHT, ON A CITY STREET, TOOK HAND OFF OF THROTTLE, SPLIT SECOND LATER EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTROLLED FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT.
Mileage: 4,000
20170323CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
STOPPED BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A STOPLIGHT, ON A CITY STREET, TOOK HAND OFF OF THROTTLE, SPLIT SECOND LATER EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTROLLED FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT.
Mileage: 4,000
Compare 2016HONDACRF1000D 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 2016 HONDA CRF1000D have?▼
The 2016 HONDA CRF1000D has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 HONDA CRF1000D?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 HONDA CRF1000D is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and SUSPENSION.
Is the 2016 HONDA CRF1000D 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.