Model year record
2020 Honda CRF1100D4 recalls & problems
The 2020 Honda CRF1100D4 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 14 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (11 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2020 Honda CRF1100D4.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 2,500 mi |
| Engine | 3 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine
The CRF1100 2020 DCT stalls when trying to take off form a complete stop. It happens most often at traffic lights and has already lead to dangerous situations with cars behind you expecting you to go but you stall. This bike is not supposed to stall and since it only happens on occasion (so far perhaps around 20 times), yesterday's ride it happened 3 times. It is hard to rely on the bike behaving as you would expect. There are many others on forums talking about this and there was a recall in 2020 but my bikes VIN was not on the recall list. I wonder if they scoped the recall too narrow as my bike seems to have that exact issue.
- Vehicle speed controlCrash
WHEN GARAGING, I HAVE TO ROLL BACK AND MOVE FORWARD TO SQUARE OFF. BEING AN AUTOMATIC, YOU HIT A SWITCH TO CHANGE N TO D. I HIT N, ROLLED BACK, HIT D AND RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE BIKE SHOT FORWARD WITH NO THROTTLE INPUT 10 - 15 FT HITTING A ROCK WALL AND THROWING ME AGAINST MY CAR PINNING ME. NO ONE HEARD ME HOLLER FOR HELP. I HELD THE BRAKE WHILE REACHING OVER WITH MY LEFT HAND AND HIT THE KILL SWITCH BEFORE HEAVING THE BIKE OFF ME. I WAS REALLY SHAKEN UP. THE INSURANCE CO. TOTALED THE BIKE. IT HAD HAPPENED TO MY WIFE TOO A MONTH AFTER GETTING THE BIKE. LUCKILY SHE WAS IN AN OPEN AREA. IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AS INDICATED ON THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN FORUM.
- Engine
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE CUT OUT. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I OPEN THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY QUICKLY TO PASS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I'M CRUISING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, IT JUST STARTED MISSING. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOUR SPEED GOES FROM 70 TO 40 IN SECONDS ON THE FREEWAY.
- Fuel/propulsion system
IMPROPER FUEL TANK WELDS PLUGGED THE FUEL FILTER WITH DEBRIS. DISCOVERED THE ZINC FLAKES UPON INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK. 425 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND LESS THAN 10 GALLONS OF GAS THROUGH THE TANK. UNLIKE AUTOMOBILES, WHEN A MOTORCYCLE FUEL SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED, A LOSS OF POWER CAN BE CATASTROPHIC TO THE RIDER. UNWILLING TO RISK MY SAFETY, INCLUDING DEATH, I WAS PROACTIVE IN MY INVESTIGATION OF THIS OWNER AND DEALER KNOWN ISSUE, AND STARTED MY OWN MAINTENANCE PLAN TO PREVENT AN UNINTENTIONAL DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER, WHICH MIGHT OCCUR ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AT 70 MPH. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF A NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLE FUEL SYSTEM.
- Fuel/propulsion system
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES AN HOUR, IN TRAFFIC, WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RECEIVING ADEQUATE FUEL. REVS WERE LIMITED TO 4K AND INCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION, DUE TO MY SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. UPON TAKING TO SHOP, A WHITE PASTE-LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND COVERING SOME OF THE KEY WELDS INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THIS SUBSTANCE FLAKES OFF AND CLOGS THE FUEL FILTER. IN MY CASE, THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST 4,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN WHICH THE HEAT OF WELDING CAUSES A SPECIAL GAS TANK LINING TO CORRODE AND FLAKE OFF. UNLESS PROACTIVE MEASURES ARE TAKEN BY THE CUSTOMER BEFOREHAND -…
- Fuel/propulsion system
THERE IS A CORROSION OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL TANK WELDS INSIDE THE TANK THAT CAUSE A PARTICLE BUILD UP THAT CLOGS THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND STALL. THE POWER LOSS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. HONDA HAS FLUSHED THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP HOWEVER THE PARTICLES IN THE FUEL TANK ARE STILL PRESENT. PICTURES ARE OF BEFORE HONDA FLUSHING TANK AND AFTER.
- Fuel/propulsion system
THE MOTORCYCLE WILL FOR NO KNOWN REASON EXHIBIT A FUEL DELIVERY ISSUE AND BOG THE ENGINE, AS IN, IT WILL NOT DELIVER ANY POWER TO THE ENGINE. THIS IS UNSAFE DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PROCEED WITH EXECUTING A MANEUVER.
- Fuel/propulsion system
THE VEHICLE WILL STOP ACCELERATING ON AN INCLINE, VERY DANGEROUS WHILE TRYING TO PASS SLOWER MOVING VEHICLES IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE ISSUE WOULD TAKE PLACE BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 25MPH-70MPH. THE MOTORCYCLE WILL KILL SOMEONE IN THE WRONG SITUATION. PLEASE HELP TO STOP THE MANUFACTURER FROM PLACING UNSATISFACTORY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Clogged fuel filter causing a stall.ClosedLed to recall 20V797000
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) on August 10th, 2020 to investigate 26 reports of stalling due to clogged fuel filters on model year (MY) 2018 - 2020 Honda African Twin (CRF 1000 - 1100) motorcycles.Many of the owners allege the subject vehicle would suddenly stall while riding. Although the stalling speeds varied, most consumers allege the stalling occurred at highway speeds. This stalling condition is caused by clogged fuel filters. The subject vehicle fuel filters become contaminated with zinc-oxide (corrosion). The corrosion is coming from the inside of the fuel tank, along the end seam of a joint weld. The corrosion clogs the fuel filter, restricts fuel flow to the engine, and subsequently causes a sudden engine stall.During complainant interviews, ODI learned the bikes can sometimes be restarted after the initial stall. However,…