2011 Honda CBR250R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,875 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 6 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 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
2
33.3%
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
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Electrical System
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Engine
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Electrical System
1
Power Train
1
Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Electrical System: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
6
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
Category
Count
Under 25,000
6
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: 6; 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 (6). 0 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.
2011
2
2012
1
2016
1
2018
2
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2011
2
2012
1
2016
1
2018
2
2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
WHEN RIDING, IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND WITH A FREQUENCY OF 3 OR MORE TIMES PER WEEK, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. THIS REQUIRES ME TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING, MOST TIMES IT IS CONTROLLABLE HOWEVER IT IS ALARMING AS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY AT SPEEDS IN THE RANGE OF 30-45 MPH.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage6 / 6 records
100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records
100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 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
Component
2011
2012
2013
Engine
350.0%ODI 10480058 · 7,541 mi
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
SINCE AROUND 550 MILES(MOTORCYCLE NOW HAS 637 MILES) MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY STALLING WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT. I LET OFF OF THROTTLE, PULL IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE GOING ANYWHERE FROM 45-60 MILES AN HOUR. THIS MACHINE WILL ALSO STALL ON FIRST START 99% OF THE TIME AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. SEEMS THE STALLING ISSUES ARE RELATED, BECAUSE THE STALLING WHILE RIDING DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL THE STALLING ON START UP STARTED FIRST. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HONDA HAS …
ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, PARTICULARLY AT THE MOMENT WHEN THROTTLE IS RELEASED AND CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. IT SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT ALREADY ON FILE WITH NHTSA FOR THE KAWASAKI NINJA 300 (HTTP://WHEELS.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM/2013/06/24/KAWASAKI-FACES-N-H-T-S-A-INQUIRY-OVER-POSSIBLE-STALLING-ISSUE/). THE ENGINE STALLING HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AT MISSION MOTORCYCLES IN DALY CITY IN MARCH 2013. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER ON JULY 3RD TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. D…
SINCE AROUND 550 MILES(MOTORCYCLE NOW HAS 637 MILES) MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY STALLING WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT. I LET OFF OF THROTTLE, PULL IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE GOING ANYWHERE FROM 45-60 MILES AN HOUR. THIS MACHINE WILL ALSO STALL ON FIRST START 99% OF THE TIME AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. SEEMS THE STALLING ISSUES ARE RELATED, BECAUSE THE STALLING WHILE RIDING DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL THE STALLING ON START UP STARTED FIRST. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HONDA HAS …
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.
2012 HONDA CBR 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLES FAILED TO START. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, WHICH WAS SEPTEMBER 2012, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF THE BIKE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE MUFFLER MAY HAVE VIBRATED LOOSE. OCTOBER 5, 2012, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED, WHICH THE CONSUMER DID NOT REQUEST. NOVEMBER 2012, THE BIKE FAILED TO START. FEBRUARY 2013, THE CONSUMERS SON REPLACED THE FULLY CHARGED BATTERY, BUT THE BIKE STILL WOULD…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
SINCE AROUND 550 MILES(MOTORCYCLE NOW HAS 637 MILES) MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY STALLING WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT. I LET OFF OF THROTTLE, PULL IN CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE GOING ANYWHERE FROM 45-60 MILES AN HOUR. THIS MACHINE WILL ALSO STALL ON FIRST START 99% OF THE TIME AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. SEEMS THE STALLING ISSUES ARE RELATED, BECAUSE THE STALLING WHILE RIDING DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL THE STALLING ON START UP STARTED FIRST. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HONDA HAS …
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
19.1%ODI 10505084
2012 HONDA CBR 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLES FAILED TO START. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, WHICH WAS SEPTEMBER 2012, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF THE BIKE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE MUFFLER MAY HAVE VIBRATED LOOSE. OCTOBER 5, 2012, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED, WHICH THE CONSUMER DID NOT REQUEST. NOVEMBER 2012, THE BIKE FAILED TO START. FEBRUARY 2013, THE CONSUMERS SON REPLACED THE FULLY CHARGED BATTERY, BUT THE BIKE STILL WOULD…
2012 HONDA CBR 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLES FAILED TO START. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, WHICH WAS SEPTEMBER 2012, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF THE BIKE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE MUFFLER MAY HAVE VIBRATED LOOSE. OCTOBER 5, 2012, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED, WHICH THE CONSUMER DID NOT REQUEST. NOVEMBER 2012, THE BIKE FAILED TO START. FEBRUARY 2013, THE CONSUMERS SON REPLACED THE FULLY CHARGED BATTERY, BUT THE BIKE STILL WOULD…
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
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
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Engine
Too few reports for a range
7,541 mi
3 (sparse)
ODI 10480058 · 7,541 mi
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
WHEN RIDING, IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND WITH A FREQUENCY OF 3 OR MORE TIMES PER WEEK, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. THIS REQUIRES ME TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING, MOST TIMES IT IS CONTROLLABLE HOWEVER IT IS ALARMING AS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY AT SPEEDS IN THE RANGE OF 30-45 MPH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING BLINKS WHILE OPERATING; THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES IN AND OUT WHILE OPERATING. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CANNOT SEE MPH OR FUEL REMAINING.
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
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.
2012: 8 complaints · 2013: 2 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2012
6
7
8
2013
1
2
2
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2012
11
0
0
2013
2
0
0
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
Component
Engine
Engine And Engine Cooling
Electrical System
Power Train
Engine
—
0
0
1ODI 10480058 · 7,541 mi
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
HTTP://WWW.CBR250.NET/FORUM/CBR250-PROBLEMS-ISSUES/2100-MY-CBR250S-ENGINE-TURNS-OFF-WHEN-DOWNSHIFTING.HTML THIS VIDEO SHOWS AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 60 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10-15 TIMES OVER 7000 MILES. PULL THE CLUTCH IN, DOWNSHIFT, ENGINE DIES BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
2 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 1,500 mi (2 usable records).
ODI 10436627 · 500 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BREAKING OR DECELERATING IF THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CBR250R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.