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HONDA CRF300L

1 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2021–2021.

Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Model years
1

The HONDACRF300L appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 1 model year (2021–2021). That averages roughly 1 complaint per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year.

NHTSA has 79 investigation files tied to this model, with 9 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20211

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

DP26005Defect PetitionOpen2026-07-13

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags

PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-28

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-28

Loss of Motive Power

PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-10-28

Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags

PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-10-23

Loss of braking force

PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-08-20

Engine failure

EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25003Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-02-11

Rear-View Camera Failure

EA25002Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-01-17

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

RQ24013Recall QueryClosed2024-11-08

Engine failure

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the HONDA CRF300L?▼
The HONDA CRF300L has received 1 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2021 to 2021, with 1 recalls. That averages about 1 complaints per model year.
What years of HONDA CRF300L are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the HONDA CRF300L from 2021 to 2021 (1 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the HONDA CRF300L have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many HONDA CRF300L model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common HONDA CRF300L complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the HONDA CRF300L are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my HONDA CRF300L has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. HONDA CRF300L totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.