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2017 Honda CRF1000A

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2017 Honda CRF1000A has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is tires problems (40% of all complaints), specifically: tire is beginning to crack around treads. production week 1221. i have contacted continental, and they are informing me i need to remove my tire and cut a hole in it for the warranty to be honored. this motorcycle is my means of transportation, and i cannot remove it and cut a hole until i receive.

2 crash reports

5

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TIRES

2 complaints
40%
  • • Tire is beginning to crack around treads. Production week 1221. I have contacted Continental, and they are informing me I need to remove my tire and cut a hole in it for the warranty to be honored. This motorcycle is my means of transportation, and I cannot remove it and cut a hole until I receive
  • • 90/90/21 Tire tread began to separate. This fell under Continental recall. Continental will not issue my reimbursement. I filled out paperwork, sent replacement tire receipt, damaged the sidewall to render tire unusable, and sent photos of this. The replacement tire was mounted and recall tire disp
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Tire is beginning to crack around treads. Production week 1221. I have contacted Continental, and they are informing me I need to remove my tire and cut a hole in it for the warranty to be honored. This motorcycle is my means of transportation, and I cannot remove it and cut a hole until I receive”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints
20%
  • • IT IS A 6 SPEED. I DOWN SHIFTED TO 4TH UP SHIFTED TO 5TH GAVE IT GAS TO PICK UP SPEED AND IT WENT BACK DOWN TO 4TH BY ITS SELF. I WAS IN MOTION NOT MAKING A TURN .THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC .
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“IT IS A 6 SPEED. I DOWN SHIFTED TO 4TH UP SHIFTED TO 5TH GAVE IT GAS TO PICK UP SPEED AND IT WENT BACK DOWN TO 4TH BY ITS SELF. I WAS IN MOTION NOT MAKING A TURN .THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC .”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints
20%
    Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

    DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

    1 complaints
    20%
      Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

      Estimated Repair Costs

      TIRES(~50K mi)
      $500
      TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
      $500
      BRAKES(~50K mi)
      $500
      DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)
      $500

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

      🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

      Based on 5 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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        TIRES: Tire is beginning to crack around treads. Production week 1221. I have contacted Continental, and they are informing me I need to remove my tire and cut a hole in it for the warranty to be honored. This motorcycle is my means of transportation, and I cannot remove it and cut a hole until I receive

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

      • ☐
        TRANSMISSION: IT IS A 6 SPEED. I DOWN SHIFTED TO 4TH UP SHIFTED TO 5TH GAVE IT GAS TO PICK UP SPEED AND IT WENT BACK DOWN TO 4TH BY ITS SELF. I WAS IN MOTION NOT MAKING A TURN .THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC .

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

      • ☐
        BRAKES:

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

      • ☐
        DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS:

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

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

      Honda CRF1000A — Year Comparison

      How does 2017 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

      2018
      13Excellent Reliability
      2017
      5Excellent Reliability
      Full years-to-avoid analysis →

      NHTSA Safety Rating

      No NHTSA safety rating available

      At a Glance

      Complaints
      5
      Recalls
      0
      Fire reports
      0
      Crash reports
      2
      Injury reports
      0
      Segment avg
      80

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