2021 HONDA CRF1100
2 recalls, 8 complaints
25V583000 Sep 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR SWITCH POD LEFT/RIGHT
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. The left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low beam to high beam. As such, these moto... Read more
Consequence
The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable ... Read more
24V882000 Nov 21, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power when the Wheelie Control feature is activated.
Consequence
An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KR1.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Mar 23, 2024
Incident date: Feb 3, 2024
Repeated failures with my parking brake applying itself when it wants too. It’s not on a hill, it’s not just when towing my trailer, it’s not related to solar flares - this truck is dangerous. The brakes apply at speed, did it on [XXX] in LA. The whole system just applied the brakes at 55mph. ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 8, 2023
Incident date: Sep 7, 2023
The headliner in the truck does not roll back properly and just out the blue falls down when I open the sun roof.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 14, 2022
Incident date: Aug 1, 2021
Have experienced myself that this motorcycle, which utilizes a DCT clutchless system for gear changes, is prone to stalls when taking off from a stop at low throttle inputs. A benefit of the DCT system is it's purported not to stall. This is very different than the fuel tank / filter issue which r... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 14, 2022
Incident date: Aug 1, 2021
Have experienced myself that this motorcycle, which utilizes a DCT clutchless system for gear changes, is prone to stalls when taking off from a stop at low throttle inputs. A benefit of the DCT system is it's purported not to stall. This is very different than the fuel tank / filter issue which r... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 14, 2022
Incident date: Aug 1, 2021
Have experienced myself that this motorcycle, which utilizes a DCT clutchless system for gear changes, is prone to stalls when taking off from a stop at low throttle inputs. A benefit of the DCT system is it's purported not to stall. This is very different than the fuel tank / filter issue which r... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 14, 2022
Incident date: May 11, 2022
My Honda africa twin DCT stalls at low speed. It happened twice. When I about to move forward from the stop sign, the bike stalls itself. It is very dangerous for a motorcycle.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 14, 2022
Incident date: May 11, 2022
My Honda africa twin DCT stalls at low speed. It happened twice. When I about to move forward from the stop sign, the bike stalls itself. It is very dangerous for a motorcycle.
ENGINE
May 26, 2022
Incident date: Aug 13, 2021
Random engine stalls and engine dying under acceleration. Most often happens when leaving from a stop at intersections. The engine either immediately dying out before any forward movement or dying out a second later leaving me in a hazardous position in the middle of the intersection. I bought the b... Read more
Crash
HONDA CRF1100 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA CRF1100 across all model years (2020, 2025).
11
Total Recalls
16
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths