2006 Honda CBR600RR Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 14, 2025 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other CBR600RR years
Not enough data 5th of 21 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda CBR600RR. That ranks 5th out of 21 CBR600RR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 34,235 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Honda CBR600RR problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1 · ~34,235 mi
Steering1 · ~65,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~65,000 mi
Wheels1 · ~65,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System150%34,235——
Steering150%65,000——
Vehicle Speed Control150%65,000——
Wheels150%65,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 1 complaints
2018: 1201812025: 120251

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Honda CBR600RR recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V270000 · 1,190,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.

Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda CBR 600. The contact stated that while attempting to register the motorcycle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 18,000, and at the time of registration…

Electrical System · received Apr 14, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11654483

I went around the block of my neighborhood city street in motion when i shifted into second gear, the front wheel locked preventing any type of turning and the accelerator got stuck whilst steadily rising until i slammed into a tree head on. The last mph i remember which was the very last thing i…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Apr 29, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11090843

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda CBR600RR?

Owners most often report electrical system, steering, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda CBR600RR?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2006 Honda CBR600RR a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CBR600RR model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.