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2009 Honda CBR1000RR problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 5 complaints on file for the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

5

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

3

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

3

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2009 compare to other CBR1000RR years?

CBR1000RR NHTSA complaints by model year, 2009 highlighted19 complaints2004: 11 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 19 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 0 complaints2012: 0 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 0 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 0 complaints2021: 0 complaints2025: 1 complaints
CBR1000RR NHTSA complaints by model year, 2009 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2009 Honda CBR1000RR problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes480%
Speed Control120%

Does the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

24V864000Fuel SystemNovember 15, 2024 · 40,481 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V-113.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“HELLO, I OWN A 2009 CBR 1000RR ABS. I'VE PUT OVER 40,000 MILES ON THE BIKE SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN APRIL 2011. THE BIKE PERFORMED WELL UNTIL DECEMBER 2013. I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST CRASH ON THAT BIKE. I WAS COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT TURNED YELLOW, I APPLIED THE FRONT BRAKES TO STOP AT THE LIGHT.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 21, 2013 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CBR1000RR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MPH ON A RACE TRACK, THE THROTTLE DID NOT OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · March 29, 2010 · crash

2009 Honda CBR1000RR — common questions

Is the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR reliable?

The record is thin — 5 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2009 Honda CBR1000RR. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.