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2002 Honda CBR900

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Air. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

I AM EXPERIENCING AN EXHAUST SMELL WHILE RIDING MY HONDA 919. THIS SMELL NOT ONLY PERMEATES MY CLOTHING BUT ALSO GIVES ME A HEAD ACHE WHILE RIDING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE BRAND NEW.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037565

100 miles · Aug 18, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST SMELL FROM HONDA CB900F2, WHICH IS ALMOST OVERPOWERING AT TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10033075

1 miles · Aug 18, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST FUMES MAKING RIDERS AND PASSENGERS HAVE SYSMPTOMS SUCH AS THOSE FOUND WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DURING MOTORCYCLE RIDES AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER. SUSPECT HIGH-MOUNT EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10033009

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER RIDING MY 919 I STANK OF EXHAUST AND HAD SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. HEADACHE/ DIZZY/ NAUSEA/ LIGHT HEADED, AND I AM VERY SLEEPY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10032991

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.