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2019 Honda CRF1000

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2019 Honda CRF1000 has 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (61% of all complaints), specifically: 2019 honda africa twin adventure sports. poor running conditions due to contamination in the tank. the vehicle would suddenly and unexpectedly lose power and/or stall. this has resulted in dangerous conditions because it usually happens in times of acceleration when passing. one particularly unsafe .

23

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

14 complaints
61%
  • 2019 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. POOR RUNNING CONDITIONS DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE POWER AND/OR STALL. THIS HAS RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS BECAUSE IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN TIMES OF ACCELERATION WHEN PASSING. ONE PARTICULARLY UNSAFE
  • FOR THE 4TH TIME IN THE LAST YEAR MY BIKE HAS HAD FUEL DELIVERY CUT OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS CAUSED A HUGE LOSS OF SPEED AND MOMENTUM, AND ALMOST LEAD TO ME BEING HIT BY A CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BIKE LURCHES VIOLENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IN EVERY CASE I HAVE HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE
  • LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

2019 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. POOR RUNNING CONDITIONS DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE POWER AND/OR STALL. THIS HAS RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS BECAUSE IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN TIMES OF ACCELERATION WHEN PASSING. ONE PARTICULARLY UNSAFE

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints
22%
  • RIDING TWO UP, PULLED OUT INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND MOTOR CUT OUT. HAPPEN TWICE, ONE TIME ON THE FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT CUT OUT VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE BEHIND ME HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES SO THEY WOULD NOT REAR END ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY IN TUCSON ARIZONA. AND T
  • I EXPERIENCE HESITATION AND POWER LOSS WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION RESULTS, HAVING TO QUICKLY DECELERATE AND MANEUVER TO THE ROADSIDE. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS.
  • ENGINE STALL - ENGINE CHOCKING IN THE MIDDLE OF crossroads. I was luck enough the car driver stopped the car before crashed into me. I brought 2 times the motorcycle to the dealer. First time they said there was a problem with a cylinder and they changed spark plug and injectors. Second time ( moto
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

RIDING TWO UP, PULLED OUT INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND MOTOR CUT OUT. HAPPEN TWICE, ONE TIME ON THE FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT CUT OUT VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE BEHIND ME HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES SO THEY WOULD NOT REAR END ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY IN TUCSON ARIZONA. AND T

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints
9%
  • LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R
  • RIDING TWO UP, PULLED OUT INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND MOTOR CUT OUT. HAPPEN TWICE, ONE TIME ON THE FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT CUT OUT VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE BEHIND ME HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES SO THEY WOULD NOT REAR END ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY IN TUCSON ARIZONA. AND T
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints
4%
  • LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints
4%
  • Safety recall By honda for contamination of fuel system bought used as in motorcycle from powersports dealership, knowing of the recall asked if dealership completed recall, dealer said yes could not provide documentation of completing said recall. With that there was an all stop-No sale of the mode
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

Safety recall By honda for contamination of fuel system bought used as in motorcycle from powersports dealership, knowing of the recall asked if dealership completed recall, dealer said yes could not provide documentation of completing said recall. With that there was an all stop-No sale of the mode

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 23 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • FUEL SYSTEM: 2019 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. POOR RUNNING CONDITIONS DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE POWER AND/OR STALL. THIS HAS RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS BECAUSE IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN TIMES OF ACCELERATION WHEN PASSING. ONE PARTICULARLY UNSAFE

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

  • ENGINE: RIDING TWO UP, PULLED OUT INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND MOTOR CUT OUT. HAPPEN TWICE, ONE TIME ON THE FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT CUT OUT VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE BEHIND ME HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES SO THEY WOULD NOT REAR END ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY IN TUCSON ARIZONA. AND T

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

  • SPEED CONTROL: LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R

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

  • OTHER: LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN R

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

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

Honda CRF1000 — Year Comparison

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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
23
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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