Illustration2004 HONDA CBR1000RR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD GRIND IN THE SIXTH GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE GEAR FORK WAS FOUND BENT. *SC
2004 Honda CBR1000RR
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →10Owner complaints
Model-year median: 1
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2004 Honda CBR1000RR
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 10 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Electrical System: 6 reports
- Power Train: 2 reports
- Exterior Lighting: 1 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 reports
- Vehicle Speed Control: 1 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
2 reportsON NOVEMBER 2004 I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CBR 1000RR FROM RIVA HONDA . AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES IT SEEMED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR I CALLED THE DEALER AND TALKED TO ONE OF THERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT NEED MORE MILES TO BREAK IN THE MOTOR . BUT JUST AROUND 3000 MILES IT STARTED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR . I WAS RIDING TO WORK …
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ON NOVEMBER 2004 I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CBR 1000RR FROM RIVA HONDA . AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES IT SEEMED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR I CALLED THE DEALER AND TALKED TO ONE OF THERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT NEED MORE MILES TO BREAK IN THE MOTOR . BUT JUST AROUND 3000 MILES IT STARTED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR . I WAS RIDING TO WORK WHEN I FELT MY BIKE LOCKING UP . I SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON BE SLIDING THE BIKE SIDEWAYS I TRIED TO IN FIRST GEAR BUT IT JUST STARTED TO GRIND THE ONLY GEAR THAT WAS WORKING WAS 5TH GEAR .. 500.00 DOLLAR'S OF DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND HONDA WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE DAMAGE
Recall campaigns
104V254000 · Vehicle Speed Control
May 27, 2004
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.