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Honda CB1000SP problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

2,100 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2025 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting133.3%

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.

Engine
1
Power Train
1
Suspension
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine1
Power Train1
Suspension1

Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
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 25,0001
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: 1; 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 (1). 2 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.

2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20251
20262

2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 11746395 · 2026-06-25 (June 25, 2026)

The contact owned a 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently failed to downshift properly. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the motorcycle was purchased. The contact stated that while attempting to downshift, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of the intended lower gear or failed to engage until the clutch was released and then re-engaged. The contact stated that while downshifting from second gear to first gear, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of first gear. The co…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11746395 at NHTSA ↗

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.

2025
3
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20253

2025: 3

Year-by-year records

Honda CB1000SP model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
202533Not available
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

33.3%Usable mileage1 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 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
Component2025
Engine
133.3%
ODI 11763215

Engine has oil consumption, Honda has a recall for this defect told us in August 2026 should have a remedy and is September 2026 and no remedy available yet in their recall can be dangerously drive this motorcycle they supposed repair or replace the whole engine component it’s dangerous can be fatality to drive it

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Power Train
133.3%
ODI 11746395 · 2,100 mi

The contact owned a 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently failed to downshift properly. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the motorcycle was purchased. The contact stated that while attempting to downshift, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of the intended lower gear or failed to engage until the clutch was released and then re-engaged. The contact stated that while downshifting from second gear to first gear, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of first gear. The co…

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Suspension
133.3%
ODI 11690592

Subject: Suspension Defect Report , Rear Shock Spring Rate / Stability Hazard To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting a safety defect report concerning my 2025 Honda Hornet SP1000. The motorcycle is equipped with Öhlins suspension, and from new, the rear suspension has exhibited unsafe behavior due to an inappropriate spring rate. Safety-related issues observed: The rear shock frequently tops out and unloads over standard road bumps, causing instability and momentary loss of traction. Tire temperature measurements after a long ride confirm…

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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
Power TrainToo few reports for a range2,100 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11746395 · 2,100 mi

The contact owned a 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently failed to downshift properly. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the motorcycle was purchased. The contact stated that while attempting to downshift, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of the intended lower gear or failed to engage until the clutch was released and then re-engaged. The contact stated that while downshifting from second gear to first gear, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of first gear. The co…

Look up ODI 11746395 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

25V723000 · 2025-10-2325V892000 · 2025-12-1826V194000 · 2026-03-261 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.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

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 11690592

Subject: Suspension Defect Report , Rear Shock Spring Rate / Stability Hazard To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting a safety defect report concerning my 2025 Honda Hornet SP1000. The motorcycle is equipped with Öhlins suspension, and from new, the rear suspension has exhibited unsafe behavior due to an inappropriate spring rate. Safety-related issues observed: The rear shock frequently tops out and unloads over standard road bumps, causing instability and momentary loss of traction. Tire temperature measurements after a long ride confirm…

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2025-10025V723000

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-12025V892000

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-03026V194000

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-061None
ODI 11746395 · 2,100 mi

The contact owned a 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently failed to downshift properly. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the motorcycle was purchased. The contact stated that while attempting to downshift, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of the intended lower gear or failed to engage until the clutch was released and then re-engaged. The contact stated that while downshifting from second gear to first gear, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of first gear. The co…

Look up ODI 11746395 at NHTSA ↗

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-091None
ODI 11763215

Engine has oil consumption, Honda has a recall for this defect told us in August 2026 should have a remedy and is September 2026 and no remedy available yet in their recall can be dangerously drive this motorcycle they supposed repair or replace the whole engine component it’s dangerous can be fatality to drive it

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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.

No selected model years have a complete observation window. Choose an eligible year or a shorter window.

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
ComponentEnginePower TrainSuspension
Engine—00
Power Train0—0
Suspension00—

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.

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11763215

Engine has oil consumption, Honda has a recall for this defect told us in August 2026 should have a remedy and is September 2026 and no remedy available yet in their recall can be dangerously drive this motorcycle they supposed repair or replace the whole engine component it’s dangerous can be fatality to drive it

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

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

ODI 11746395 · 2,100 mi

The contact owned a 2025 Honda CB1000 SP. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently failed to downshift properly. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the motorcycle was purchased. The contact stated that while attempting to downshift, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of the intended lower gear or failed to engage until the clutch was released and then re-engaged. The contact stated that while downshifting from second gear to first gear, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of first gear. The co…

Look up ODI 11746395 at NHTSA ↗

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