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2011 Honda CBR250R

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2011 Honda CBR250R has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (71% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cbr250r. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall while breaking or decelerating if the clutch was disengaged. the vehicle was inspected several times, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 500..

7

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

5 complaints
71%
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE
  • • HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWN
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints
14%
  • • HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWN
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints
14%
  • • INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ☐
    ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    TRANSMISSION: HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWN

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Honda CBR250R — Year Comparison

How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2012
22Excellent Reliability
2011
7Excellent Reliability
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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