2018 Honda CRF1000D
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2018 Honda CRF1000D has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (67% of all complaints), specifically: riding motorcycle on interstate when i experienced loss of power, barely able to get out of traffic. could go no more than 15 miles at a time for 130 miles home. dealer finally determined fuel tank lining coming off causing debris in fuel pump assembly. honda states fuel pump is on back order unt.
6
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
4 complaints- • RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON INTERSTATE WHEN I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. COULD GO NO MORE THAN 15 MILES AT A TIME FOR 130 MILES HOME. DEALER FINALLY DETERMINED FUEL TANK LINING COMING OFF CAUSING DEBRIS IN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. HONDA STATES FUEL PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER UNT
- • MOTORCYCLE HAS DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION. REMOVED FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP TO DISCOVER INSIDE WELDS OF FUEL TANK HAD WELDING SLAG THAT HAD COME LOOSE AND CONTAMINATED THE TANK. THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL PUMP HOUSING WERE ALL FOULED WITH THE SLAG WHI
- • ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER POWER AND MOVING ON A CITY STREET THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND QUIT RUNNING. ONCE AT 1700 MILES AND ONCE AT 3200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
“RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON INTERSTATE WHEN I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. COULD GO NO MORE THAN 15 MILES AT A TIME FOR 130 MILES HOME. DEALER FINALLY DETERMINED FUEL TANK LINING COMING OFF CAUSING DEBRIS IN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. HONDA STATES FUEL PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER UNT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000D2 (AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE GEAR ABRUPTLY CHANGED FROM SIXTH GEAR AND ENTERED INTO THIRD GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE STOPPED WORKING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A C
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000D2 (AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE GEAR ABRUPTLY CHANGED FROM SIXTH GEAR AND ENTERED INTO THIRD GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE STOPPED WORKING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A C”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
1 complaints- • ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER POWER AND MOVING ON A CITY STREET THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND QUIT RUNNING. ONCE AT 1700 MILES AND ONCE AT 3200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
“ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER POWER AND MOVING ON A CITY STREET THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND QUIT RUNNING. ONCE AT 1700 MILES AND ONCE AT 3200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON INTERSTATE WHEN I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. COULD GO NO MORE THAN 15 MILES AT A TIME FOR 130 MILES HOME. DEALER FINALLY DETERMINED FUEL TANK LINING COMING OFF CAUSING DEBRIS IN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. HONDA STATES FUEL PUMP IS ON BACK ORDER UNT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CRF1000D2 (AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE GEAR ABRUPTLY CHANGED FROM SIXTH GEAR AND ENTERED INTO THIRD GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE STOPPED WORKING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A C
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER POWER AND MOVING ON A CITY STREET THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND QUIT RUNNING. ONCE AT 1700 MILES AND ONCE AT 3200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Honda CRF1000D — Year Comparison
How does 2018 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 1
- Segment avg
- 80
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