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2024-2025 Honda CBR650R recall: Damaged Wire Harness/FMVSS 108

Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 23, 2025.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

What's recalled

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CBR650R motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the turn signal switch wire harness to become damaged, which can cause an electrical short circuit and blown fuse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

A blown fuse will cause a loss of turn signal, brake light, speedometer, and horn function, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Who's affected

2,155 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Honda CBR650R.

Compared with

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

164 earlier NHTSA recalls by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Dealers will inspect and repair the turn signal switch wire harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KT7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 8, 2026.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • Honda CBR650R 2024-2025
NHTSA recall number25V911000
ManufacturerHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received by NHTSADec. 23, 2025
Potentially affected2,155 vehicles
Manufacturer's recall numberKT7
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record