Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA CRF1000D · model year
2017 HONDA CRF1000D
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2017HONDACRF1000D carries 4 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 2017 CRF1000D is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and engine (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 2017 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20250604FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle stalls. Vehicle is equipped with a DCT which stalls at roadway speed. When decelerating from ~25 mph to 0 mph at traffic, most commonly while coming to a stop for a red light, the motorcycle will stall. The engine turns off. The engine will often refuse to turn back on. Use of the start switch produces a clicking noise and requires several tries to restart motorcycle. The bike then starts in Neutral and needs to be shifted back into Drive, Sport, or a manual mode to return to movement. This is dangerous when it happens in traffic, because cars and trucks that are not paying attention may not notice the motorcycle has stopped. This also happens when idling at a red light or if manually shifting, when shifting into drive to accelerate forward when the light turns to green. Dozens of instances of the behavoir have been observed over the last 6 months (Jan to June, 2025).
20190922ENGINE
STALLING WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION. THE BIKE HAD DIED IN TRAFFIC TWICE AND ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT NEARLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE REAR END ME. IT HAS ALSO DIED AFTER STARTUP BEFORE GETTING ON THE ROAD AND NEARLY STALLED MANY TIMES. DEALER AND HONDA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS A PROBLEM.
Mileage: 4,700
20170720SERVICE BRAKES
THE HONDA AT WITH DCT TRANSMISSION: WHEN HITTING THE FRONT BRAKE (RIGHT GRIP) THE RIGHT HAND IS STILL ON THE THROTTLE. A SLIGHT HAND SHIFT WHEN GRABBING THE BRAKE (ESPECIALLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING) WILL CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO ENGAGE FORCING THE BIKE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE THROTTLE SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE WHEN THE THE FRONT LEVER/BRAKE IS A APPLIED. WITH A CLUTCH OPERATION THIS CAN BE CONTROLLED VIA THE LEFT HAND, BUT WITH THE DCT (AUTOMATIC) THE CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE. THE REAR BRAKE (RIGHT FOOT) SHOULD BE SETUP NORMALLY, AS IT IS ROUTINELY USED TO MANAGE THE BIKE UNDER SLOW CONDITIONS WITH THROTTLE APPLICATION. THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED TO ME. APPLIED BOTH BRAKES WHICH IS VERY INTUITIVE UNDER DURESS. AS RIGHT HAND WAS GRABBING BRAKE, THE SHIFTING OF THE RIGHT HAND ALSO ENGAGED THE THROTTLE, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH FORWARD IN AN UNANTICIPATED AND UNNATURAL REACTION.
Mileage: 1,200
20170720ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE HONDA AT WITH DCT TRANSMISSION: WHEN HITTING THE FRONT BRAKE (RIGHT GRIP) THE RIGHT HAND IS STILL ON THE THROTTLE. A SLIGHT HAND SHIFT WHEN GRABBING THE BRAKE (ESPECIALLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING) WILL CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO ENGAGE FORCING THE BIKE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE THROTTLE SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE WHEN THE THE FRONT LEVER/BRAKE IS A APPLIED. WITH A CLUTCH OPERATION THIS CAN BE CONTROLLED VIA THE LEFT HAND, BUT WITH THE DCT (AUTOMATIC) THE CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE. THE REAR BRAKE (RIGHT FOOT) SHOULD BE SETUP NORMALLY, AS IT IS ROUTINELY USED TO MANAGE THE BIKE UNDER SLOW CONDITIONS WITH THROTTLE APPLICATION. THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED TO ME. APPLIED BOTH BRAKES WHICH IS VERY INTUITIVE UNDER DURESS. AS RIGHT HAND WAS GRABBING BRAKE, THE SHIFTING OF THE RIGHT HAND ALSO ENGAGED THE THROTTLE, CAUSING THE BIKE TO LURCH FORWARD IN AN UNANTICIPATED AND UNNATURAL REACTION.
Mileage: 1,200
Compare 2017HONDACRF1000D 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 2017 HONDA CRF1000D have?▼
The 2017 HONDA CRF1000D has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 HONDA CRF1000D?▼
The most-complained component for the 2017 HONDA CRF1000D is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and ENGINE.
Is the 2017 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.