HONDA IS RECALLING 12,894 MY 2008 CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLES
IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.
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moderate 14 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $3,100
IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.
BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OR OIL. DEFINITELY SEEING SOOT/SMOKE COMING OUT THE EXHAUST HAVE HAD THE OIL LIGHT COME ON DURING USAGE AND WHEN CHECKING DIPSTICK NOTICED THAT OIL WAS VERY LOW, ABOUT 1 QUART LOW. HAVE ALREADY TALKED TO HONDA DEALERS CLAIMING ONE QUART OF OIL BURNT PER 1000 MILES IS NORMAL, BUT I'M EXCEEDING THOSE GUIDELINES. I'VE ALSO HAD MULTIPLE MOTORCYCLE DEALERS LOOK AT MOTORCYCLE AND T…
VEHICLE BURNS OIL AT A RATE OF OVER 1L PER 1,000 OF MINIMAL TO MODERATE RIDING.
MY 2008 HONDA CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLE IS CONSUMING EXCESS OIL. THIS MOTORCYCLE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300 TO 400 MILES. I NEED TO RIDE WITH A BACK PACK WITH OIL WHENEVER A RIDE IS TAKEN OUTSIDE MY LOCAL AREA. I HAVE ANOTHER CBR1000RR, BUT IT'S 2009 AND IT DOESN'T CONSUME NOT ONE DROP OF OIL AND IT HAS 12,120 MILES AND MY 2008 ONLY HAS 4435 MILES. I LEARNED FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE THE SAM…
THE 2008 CBR1000RR I PURCHASED AT THE BEGINNING OF 2012 WITH APPROX. 4,000 MILES ON IT BURNS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. I HAVE PUT APPROX. 2,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD TO ADD 4 LITERS OF OIL . AT 7,000 RPM AND HIGHER IT BLOWS SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST . FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST THE 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. THE DEALERSHIPS HEAD MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF …
JUST CHANGED OIL ON MY 2008 CBR1000RR AGAIN TO FIND MY OIL LOW AFTER 2000 MILES. ITS BURNING 1.2QT EVERY 2000 MILES AND SEEMS TO BE BURNING MORE AS I PUT MORE MILES ON THE BIKE. I HAVE OWNED MANY OF HONDA CBR1000 AND THIS IS THE 1ST TO EVER BURN OIL AND THE AMOUNT IS FAR TOO MUCH TO BE CALLED NORMAL. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CBR 1000RR MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXCESSIVELY SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY SMOKE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WA…
IT BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 600 MILES. THIS IS CRAP! THE BIKE ONLY HAS 3000 ON IT. I AM REALLY GLAD I CHECKED IT BEFORE IT GOT ANY LOWER. HONDA SAYS THIS NORMAL. WHAT A LOAD OF YOU KNOW WHAT! COME ON HONDA JUST ADMIT YOU SCREWED UP AND RECALL THESE BIKES AND FIX THEM. *TR
THE ENGINE BURNS OIL AT THE RATE OF 1 QUART PER 500 MILES REGARDLESS OF HOW IT'S OPERATED. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. MOST OTHER OWNERS KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH FAULTY PISTON RINGS AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS PROBLEM ONLY RESULTS IN UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, HIGHER COST OF OWNERSHIP AND MUCH HIGHER EMISSIONS. HONDA, PLEASE FIX YOUR BIKE!!
MY 2008 HONDA CBR 1000RR BURNED 1.5 LITERS (OF 3.2 TOTAL LITERS) OF FULLY SYNTHETIC PREMIUM REPSOL ENGINE OIL, IN 1000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CBR1000RR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RINGS AROUND THE ENGINE WERE NOT SEALED PROPERLY, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN IT REACHED A SPEED OF 50 MPH. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO DO SO FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACTS CONCERN WAS THAT THE ENGINE WOULD LOCK UP AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING A C…
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 14 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $3,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
Independent shops typically charge around $3,100 for engine repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover engine issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.