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2016 Honda CBR300R

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
2Engine
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). 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.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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5,000 miles · Jun 2, 2023
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2016 Honda CBR300R motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 25 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the motorcycle. The motorcycle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft had fused to the connecting rod and the crankshaft assembly needed …

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The contact owns a 2016 Honda CBR300R motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 25 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the motorcycle. The motorcycle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft had fused to the connecting rod and the crankshaft assembly needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted regarding the failure. The contact stated that the motorcycle had experienced the failure listed in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V528000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 5,000.

NHTSA ODI #11525066

Official recalls

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16V528000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jul 12, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CBR300RA, CBR300R and CB300F motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have an improperly machined crankshaft which may result in the failure of the connecting rod bearing retainer.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KB9.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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