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Cfmoto 450SS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

8,451 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2023 to 2024 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior360.0%
Steering behavior120.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Power Train
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Unknown Or Other1

Service Brakes: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2024
2
2025
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20242
20253

2024: 2; 2025: 3

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11589277 · 2024-05-17 (May 17, 2024)

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11589277 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11633486 · 2025-01-01 (January 1, 2025)

Rear brake pedal travels fully to pedal stop without rear brakes actually applying causing minor collision Brakes bled which temporary fixed it but issue return another complete failure 3 x’s.

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Owner report 11597018 · 2024-06-26 (June 26, 2024)

Lafayette PowerSports is not ordering my recall part. Been since April 22nd that I first contacted them about it. A month and a half later, I went in person, and they never ordered it. They said they'll order it and should be here by 4 days. Waited a week, called them, rep told me they can't check and have to wait for the manager to get back and they'll call me. It's been a week later and still nothing. This is a recall part that can fall into my forks and effect my steering. Pretty serious and they're not taking it serious

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Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2023
1
2024
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20231
20240

2023: 1; 2024: 0

Year-by-year records

Cfmoto 450SS model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
202321Not available
202430-1
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

40.0%Usable mileage2 / 5 records
100.0%Valid incident date5 / 5 records
100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 5 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20232024
Service Brakes
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

266.7%
ODI 11633486

Rear brake pedal travels fully to pedal stop without rear brakes actually applying causing minor collision Brakes bled which temporary fixed it but issue return another complete failure 3 x’s.

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Engine And Engine Cooling
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 11687581 · 14,801 mi

The contact owns a 2024 CFMOTO 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 40-60 MPH, coolant started leaking onto the contact’s leg. The contact stated that the motorcycle shut off independently. The contact allowed the engine to cool down for several minutes and then attempted to restart the motorcycle; however, the motorcycle failed to respond. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…

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Power Train
150.0%
ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
150.0%
ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Unknown Or Other
150.0%
ODI 11597018

Lafayette PowerSports is not ordering my recall part. Been since April 22nd that I first contacted them about it. A month and a half later, I went in person, and they never ordered it. They said they'll order it and should be here by 4 days. Waited a week, called them, rep told me they can't check and have to wait for the manager to get back and they'll call me. It's been a week later and still nothing. This is a recall part that can fall into my forks and effect my steering. Pretty serious and they're not taking it serious

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range14,801 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11687581 · 14,801 mi

The contact owns a 2024 CFMOTO 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 40-60 MPH, coolant started leaking onto the contact’s leg. The contact stated that the motorcycle shut off independently. The contact allowed the engine to cool down for several minutes and then attempted to restart the motorcycle; however, the motorcycle failed to respond. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range2,100 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range2,100 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-011None
ODI 11633486

Rear brake pedal travels fully to pedal stop without rear brakes actually applying causing minor collision Brakes bled which temporary fixed it but issue return another complete failure 3 x’s.

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2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-031None
ODI 11647071

I started my bike i then let it warm up and i went to ride it and the rear brake was fine for a few minutes and then i went to press it and then there was a barley any pressure the pedal goes al ; the way down and barley stops the bike ive looked up issues like this and it looks to be a common issue my bike only has 612 Miles on it and with it being the rear brake i believe this should be a safety issue and needs to be looked into

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2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11687581 · 14,801 mi

The contact owns a 2024 CFMOTO 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 40-60 MPH, coolant started leaking onto the contact’s leg. The contact stated that the motorcycle shut off independently. The contact allowed the engine to cool down for several minutes and then attempted to restart the motorcycle; however, the motorcycle failed to respond. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2023: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2023022
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2023200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService BrakesEngine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
Service Brakes—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling0—000
Power Train00—
1
ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic00
1
ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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—0
Unknown Or Other0000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 40.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,100 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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ODI 11633486

Rear brake pedal travels fully to pedal stop without rear brakes actually applying causing minor collision Brakes bled which temporary fixed it but issue return another complete failure 3 x’s.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 40.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 8,451 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11589277 · 2,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 CF Moto 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at 15 MPH, the rear brakes failed to operate while attempting to stop the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact attempted to take the motorcycle to the dealer for service. Upon entering a parking lot, the front brake handles began to stick. Due to the failure, the motorcycle was difficult to accelerate. The contact made it to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic stated that the brake ligh…

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ODI 11687581 · 14,801 mi

The contact owns a 2024 CFMOTO 450SS Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 40-60 MPH, coolant started leaking onto the contact’s leg. The contact stated that the motorcycle shut off independently. The contact allowed the engine to cool down for several minutes and then attempted to restart the motorcycle; however, the motorcycle failed to respond. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b