2020 Honda CRF1100D4
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2020 Honda CRF1100D4 has 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (73% of all complaints), specifically: bike would not accelerate if i twisted the throttle. i was in the process of overtaking another vehicle when doing this. bike started bogging down once it hit 75mph. i had to eventually slow down and get behind the vehicle as i was unable to sufficient speed to overtake it. *tr.
15
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
11 complaints- • BIKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IF I TWISTED THE THROTTLE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN DOING THIS. BIKE STARTED BOGGING DOWN ONCE IT HIT 75MPH. I HAD TO EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN AND GET BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS I WAS UNABLE TO SUFFICIENT SPEED TO OVERTAKE IT. *TR
- • WHILE RIDING AT A STEADY THROTTLE THE BIKE WILL JUMP OR LURCH. *TR
- • WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY CUT POWER AND BEGAN STUTTERING. WOULD NO LONGER MAINTAIN SPEED AND WAS BOGGING DOWN, EVENTUALLY STOPPING COMPLETELY. SYMPTOMS EXACTLY THE SAME AS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, YET HAD PLENTY OF GAS IN THE TANK. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE
“BIKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IF I TWISTED THE THROTTLE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN DOING THIS. BIKE STARTED BOGGING DOWN ONCE IT HIT 75MPH. I HAD TO EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN AND GET BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS I WAS UNABLE TO SUFFICIENT SPEED TO OVERTAKE IT. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints- • BIKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IF I TWISTED THE THROTTLE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN DOING THIS. BIKE STARTED BOGGING DOWN ONCE IT HIT 75MPH. I HAD TO EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN AND GET BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS I WAS UNABLE TO SUFFICIENT SPEED TO OVERTAKE IT. *TR
- • WHEN GARAGING, I HAVE TO ROLL BACK AND MOVE FORWARD TO SQUARE OFF. BEING AN AUTOMATIC, YOU HIT A SWITCH TO CHANGE N TO D. I HIT N, ROLLED BACK, HIT D AND RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE BIKE SHOT FORWARD WITH NO THROTTLE INPUT 10 - 15 FT HITTING A ROCK WALL AND THROWING ME AGAINST MY CAR PINNING ME. NO ONE
“BIKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IF I TWISTED THE THROTTLE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN DOING THIS. BIKE STARTED BOGGING DOWN ONCE IT HIT 75MPH. I HAD TO EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN AND GET BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS I WAS UNABLE TO SUFFICIENT SPEED TO OVERTAKE IT. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
2 complaints- • BIKE LOSS OF POWER WHEN I TURNED INTO FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC ENGINE CUTS OUT AND THEN SUDDENLY COMES BACK ON. *TR
- • ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE CUT OUT. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I OPEN THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY QUICKLY TO PASS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I'M CRUISING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, IT JUST STARTED MISSING. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOUR SPEED GOES FROM 70 TO 40 IN SECONDS ON THE FREEWAY.
“BIKE LOSS OF POWER WHEN I TURNED INTO FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC ENGINE CUTS OUT AND THEN SUDDENLY COMES BACK ON. *TR”
— 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 15 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: BIKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IF I TWISTED THE THROTTLE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN DOING THIS. BIKE STARTED BOGGING DOWN ONCE IT HIT 75MPH. I HAD TO EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN AND GET BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS I WAS UNABLE TO SUFFICIENT SPEED TO OVERTAKE IT. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: BIKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IF I TWISTED THE THROTTLE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN DOING THIS. BIKE STARTED BOGGING DOWN ONCE IT HIT 75MPH. I HAD TO EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN AND GET BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS I WAS UNABLE TO SUFFICIENT SPEED TO OVERTAKE IT. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: BIKE LOSS OF POWER WHEN I TURNED INTO FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC ENGINE CUTS OUT AND THEN SUDDENLY COMES BACK ON. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Honda CRF1100D4 — Year Comparison
How does 2020 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
- 15
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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