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.
The worst 2011 Honda CBR250R problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine5
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
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- Engine5
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Motorcycle Stalling
First produced on January 16, 2011, Honda's CBR250R entry-level motorcycle (the subject vehicle) remained in production until being replaced by the MY 2015 CBR300R.In May, 2011, Honda received its first complaint (a field report) concerning subject vehicle engine stalling while decelerating.Honda began a root cause assessment and, in September, 2012, concluded the stalling was due to improperly adjusted engine exhaust and intake valves during engine assembly.Production changes were made to address this issue.The data indicate that subject vehicle engines built with insufficient valve clearances were being corrected during the 600-mile service per the owner's manual maintenance schedule which includes a valve clearance check and adjust.All of the stalling events involved subject vehicles that had not yet had that service completed and most occurred shortly after purchase.ODI's review of Honda's data shows a sharp decline in stalling reports:MY2011 - 48 reports / 43 received prior to October, 2012; MY2012 - 17 reports / 13 received prior to February, 2013; and MY2013 - 5 reports /4 received prior to November, 2013.With the sharp decrease in complaints after February, 2013, no defect trend has been identified, therefore, this investigation is closed. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at:http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference using the following complaint identification numbers: 10658684, 10585591, 10579375, 10523178, 10505549, 10480058, 10479757, 10470072, 10439045, 10436627
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Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Honda CBR250R 4
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What 2011 Honda CBR250R owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine stops/dies while driving in traffic. Will not restart reliably. When it does restart, it continues to stop running
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 2011 Honda CBR250R
Is the 2011 Honda CBR250R reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2011 Honda CBR250R, close to a typical CBR250R model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Honda CBR250R?
Engine and cooling, with 5 complaints, typically around 2,500 miles. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Honda CBR250R have?
No recalls on record.
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