The 2025 Honda Cb1000sp has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,243 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP motorcycles. The fuel feed hose may disconnect from the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak.
Consequence
A fuel leak near the rear tire can increase the risk of a crash or injury. In addition, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the angle sensor coupler wiring harness and replace the fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V8920002025-12-18474 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP motorcycles. The pistons and piston rings may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or oil leaking onto the rear tire.
Consequence
Rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash or injury. Engine oil that leaks onto hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the engine assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 9, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.…
POWER TRAIN25V7230002025-10-23340 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles. The pivot bolt on the gearshift pedal may loosen and detach, resulting in the inability to shift gears. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…
Consequence
The inability to shift gears while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KT2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
1
SUSPENSION
1
1injuries
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owned a 2025 honda cb1000 sp. The contact stated that the transmission intermittently failed to downshift properly. The contact stated that the failure occurred since the motorcycle was purchased. The contact stated that while attempting to downshift, the transmission shifted into…”
“Subject: suspension defect report — rear shock spring rate / stability hazard to whom it may concern, I am submitting a safety defect report concerning my 2025 honda hornet sp1000. The motorcycle is equipped with ã–hlins suspension, and from new, the rear suspension has exhibited unsafe behavior…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Honda Cb1000sp as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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