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2012 Honda Cbr600rr

Limited data — few reports on file, read the verdict loosely

Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven — not endorsed — and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.

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1 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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What the record shows so far

Only 1 owner complaint on file for this exact model year — too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)100
Severity (30%)100
Recall load (20%)95
Trend (10%)60

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2012 Honda Cbr600rr, plotted where owners report it happening.

Electrical system

100%

1 complaints

ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY SPEED. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. THE ENGINE WILL TURN, BUT IT WILL NOT START, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME. AFTER M…

Fuel system

100%

1 complaints

ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY SPEED. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. THE ENGINE WILL TURN, BUT IT WILL NOT START, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PRIME. AFTER M…

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Fuel System, Gasoline · 24V864000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V-113.

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score — if they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2012 Honda Cbr600rr as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only — always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.