2019 Honda Crf1000 Safety Report

2019 HONDA CRF1000 Fuel System Issues

14Complaints
0Recalls
72/100Reliability Score
Most reported components: Fuel/Propulsion System (8)Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System (3)Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System (1)Vehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System (1)Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System (1)

Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2019 Honda Crf1000

This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2019 Honda Crf1000. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.

2019 Honda Crf1000 Safety Signal Summary
SignalValueWhat to inspect next
Recall burdenLow (0)Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below.
Owner complaintsLow (14)Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates.
Crash and fire reports0Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item.
Primary component hubFuel/Propulsion SystemCompare fuel/propulsion system issues across vehicles.
Cleaner nearby model year2018Compare against the 2018 Honda Crf1000 with 3 complaints and 0 recalls.

Honda Crf1000 Year-by-Year Comparison

The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Honda Crf1000 years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.

Nearby Honda Crf1000 Model Years
Model YearComplaintsRecallsUse case
2018 Honda Crf1000 3 0 Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative.

2019 Honda Crf1000 Complaint Theme Map

Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2019 Honda Crf1000, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.

Fuel/Propulsion System

8 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.

All Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda only

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.

All Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda only

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.

All Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda only

Vehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.

All Vehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda only

Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System

1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.

All Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda only

AI Safety Analysis for the 2019 Honda Crf1000

The 2019 HONDA CRF1000 has accumulated 14 complaints and 0 recalls in the NHTSA database. The most frequently reported problem areas are fuel/propulsion system (8 complaints), engine,fuel/propulsion system (3 complaints), power train,engine,fuel/propulsion system (1 complaints). Safety recall by Honda for fuel system contamination. Momentary loss of power and occasional stalling at all speeds. Fuel tank developing white sludge particles that clog the fuel filter, leading to loss of power. Engine stalling and choking in the middle of crossroads. Gas tank developing white sludge particles which appear to sluff off of the welds, plugging up the fuel filter. Key known issues to be aware of include Fuel System Contamination, Momentary Loss of Power, Engine Stalling. Be cautious of fuel system contamination and stalling issues. Ensure the bike has been serviced and the fuel system inspected before purchase.

Reliability Score

The 2019 Honda Crf1000 receives a reliability score of 72 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.

Known Issues for the 2019 Honda Crf1000

The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2019 Honda Crf1000:

IssueSeverityFrequencyTypical Mileage
Fuel System Contamination
Fuel system contamination leading to white sludge particles that clog the fuel filter, causing loss of power and engine stalling.
High Common 30k-60k miles
Momentary Loss Of Power
Bike encounters momentary loss of power, happening at all speeds and occasionally dies while taking off from a stop.
Medium Occasional all miles
Engine Stalling
Engine stalling and choking in the middle of crossroads, posing a significant safety risk.
High Common 30k-60k miles
Fuel Filter Clogging
Gas tank developing white sludge particles that sluff off of the welds, plugging up the fuel filter.
Medium Occasional all miles

Common Problems Reported by Owners

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2019 Honda Crf1000:

Fuel Tank 50% of complaints

Fuel tank issues are the most common problem reported.

NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2019 Honda Crf1000

Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2019 Honda Crf1000 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System
08/04/2024

Safety recall By honda for contamination of fuel system bought used as in motorcycle from powersports dealership, knowing of the recall asked if dealership completed recall, dealer said yes could not provide documentation of completing said recall. With that there was an all stop-No sale of the model with contamination of fuel system recall, dealer chose to ignore warning and all stop no sale my N...

ODI #11606318
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System
10/25/2022

Bike encounters momentary loss of power like running out of fuel. happens at all speeds and occasionally dies while taking off from a stop. Bike has been at the shop 4 times totaling over 150 days has had the fuel filter recall preformed twice, fuel pump replaced once and the problem has still not been resolved. Does not throw CEL problem has been ongoing since 7/31/21 and Honda can t fix problem

ODI #11490820
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System
10/15/2021

ENGINE STALL - ENGINE CHOCKING IN THE MIDDLE OF crossroads. I was luck enough the car driver stopped the car before crashed into me. I brought 2 times the motorcycle to the dealer. First time they said there was a problem with a cylinder and they changed spark plug and injectors. Second time ( motorcycle was at the shop for 32 days ) Honda manufacture technicians said the motorcycle was fine to r...

ODI #11436950
Fuel/Propulsion System
11/06/2020

GAS TANK DEVELOPS WHITE SLUDGE PARTICLES WHICH APPEAR TO SLUFF OFF OF THE WELDS. THESE SLUDGE PARTICLES PLUGGED UP THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON THE ROAD. LOSS OF POWER HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

ODI #11373497
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System
08/27/2020

I EXPERIENCE HESITATION AND POWER LOSS WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION RESULTS, HAVING TO QUICKLY DECELERATE AND MANEUVER TO THE ROADSIDE. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS.

ODI #11351632
Fuel/Propulsion System
08/17/2020

MATERIAL IS FLAKING OFF THE WELD SEAMS OF THE FUEL TANK AND CLOGGING THE FILTER. I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED PERFORMANCE ISSUES YET, BUT OTHER HAVE REPORTED THE FILTER BECOMING COMPLETELY CLOGGED, STALLING THE ENGINE. I REMOVED THE FILTER, CLEANED IT AND REINSTALLED. THERE IS STILL MORE MATERIAL ON THE WELD SEAMS THAT COULD FLAKE OFF. THE FLAKES IN THE DRAIN PAN IN THE ATTACHED PHOTO CAME FROM THE T...

ODI #11349771
Fuel/Propulsion System
06/21/2020

THE BIKE STARTS STALLING WHILE IT IS ON THROTTLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FINDING THAT SOME UNKOWN RESIDUE FALLS APART FROM WITHIN THE FUEL TANK WELDING CLOGGING THE FUEL PUMP FILTER. I HAVE FOUND PLENTY OTHER RIDER WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.

ODI #11329888
Fuel/Propulsion System
06/20/2020

AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT WOULD SOUND LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE, AND WHEN THE THROTTLE IS TWISTED THE BIKE WILL HESITATE AND MAKE A POPPING SOUND. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT OCTANE RATINGS AND I'M STILL HAVING THE ISSUE REGARDLESS. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE THE BIKE HESITATES AND MAKES A POPPING SOUND. THE ISSUE OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY RIDE AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING. PURCHASED THE AFRICA TWIN NEW AND I...

ODI #11329851
Fuel/Propulsion System
06/10/2020

ON GOING FUEL TANK CONTAMINATION CAUSING G ENGINE TO QUITE. ALREADY HAD TANK AND PUMP REPLACED O WARRANTY STILL HAVE PROBLEM. UNSAFE DUE TO ENGINE DIEING. VEHICLE IN MOTION ENGINE CUTS OUT IN TRAFFIC. 2019 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT. *TR

ODI #11328216
Fuel/Propulsion System
06/10/2020

THIS IS MY SECOND FILING OF A COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME REASON/ISSUE. I FILED THE FIRST COMPLAINT FEBRUARY 8, 2020 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11307903. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE ISSUE WAS IN NOVEMBER 2019 WITH 3,306 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS MARCH 2020 WITH 5,226 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. REMEDY FROM HONDA WAS THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS REMEDY OF NOVEMBER 2019. *TR

ODI #11328160
Vehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System
05/10/2020

RIDING TWO UP, PULLED OUT INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND MOTOR CUT OUT. HAPPEN TWICE, ONE TIME ON THE FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT CUT OUT VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE BEHIND ME HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES SO THEY WOULD NOT REAR END ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY IN TUCSON ARIZONA. AND THEN TOOK IT TO CHAPARRAL MOTOR SPORTS SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA WHERE IT IS RESIDING AT THE MOMENT.T...

ODI #11324033
Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System
03/29/2020

LATELY DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME POWER,AND DELAY WHEN YOU OPEN THE THROTTLE.WHEN RIDING THE MOTOCYCLE ,THE MOTOR TURNS OFF 25MPH AND ABOVE MULTIPLE TIMES.DIFFERENT MILES PER DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME DRIVER IT WAS NOT.I WENT ON A RIDE WITH 3 RIDERS 3/21/2020 305 MILES THE MOTOCYCLE MOTOR TURNED OF WHEN RIDING 4 TIMES THAT DAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP THE MOTOCYCLE FROM MY HOUSE. THA MOTOCYC...

ODI #11319660
Fuel/Propulsion System
03/08/2020

FOR THE 4TH TIME IN THE LAST YEAR MY BIKE HAS HAD FUEL DELIVERY CUT OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS CAUSED A HUGE LOSS OF SPEED AND MOMENTUM, AND ALMOST LEAD TO ME BEING HIT BY A CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BIKE LURCHES VIOLENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IN EVERY CASE I HAVE HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE BIKE DOWN. I SHIFT THE BIKE DOWN, WAIT AND RESTART. IN EVERY CASE THE BI...

ODI #11316901
Fuel/Propulsion System
02/08/2020

2019 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. POOR RUNNING CONDITIONS DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE POWER AND/OR STALL. THIS HAS RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS BECAUSE IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN TIMES OF ACCELERATION WHEN PASSING. ONE PARTICULARLY UNSAFE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I HAD CROSSED THE DOUBLE YELLOW TO ATTEMPT A PASS AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ...

ODI #11307903

NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2019 Honda Crf1000

NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.

Clogged fuel filter causing a stall.
NHTSA PE20013 Closed Recall 20V797000

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Opened 2020-08-10 · Closed 2021-01-15

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...

Frequently Asked Questions About the 2019 Honda Crf1000

Has the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 been recalled?

No, the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 has no recalls on record with NHTSA as of our latest data update.

How many complaints does the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 have?

The 2019 HONDA CRF1000 has 14 complaints filed with NHTSA. None of the complaints involved crashes. No injuries or deaths have been reported.

What is the safety rating for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

The 2019 HONDA CRF1000 does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

The most commonly reported problems with the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 involve fuel/propulsion system (8 complaints), engine,fuel/propulsion system (3 complaints), power train,engine,fuel/propulsion system (1 complaints). Other affected components include vehicle speed control,engine,fuel/propulsion system, vehicle speed control,unknown or other,fuel/propulsion system.

How many crash reports does the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 have?

There are no crash reports associated with the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 in the NHTSA database.

How many fire reports does the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 have?

There are no fire reports for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 in the NHTSA database.

Are there any deaths reported for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000.

How many injuries are reported for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

No injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000.

Should I buy a 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 14 complaints, 0 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.

What components fail most on the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

The components with the most failures on the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 are: 1. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (8 complaints), 2. ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3 complaints), 3. POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1 complaints), 4. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1 complaints), 5. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1 complaints). FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM is the single most-reported problem area with 8 complaints.

What should I know before buying a 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

Be cautious of fuel system contamination and stalling issues. Ensure the bike has been serviced and the fuel system inspected before purchase. The 2019 HONDA CRF1000 has 14 NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record.

How reliable is the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

The 2019 HONDA CRF1000 receives a reliability score of 72/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 14 owner complaints, 0 recalls, and 0 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Fuel System Contamination and Momentary Loss of Power.

What are the known issues with the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

Known issues with the 2019 HONDA CRF1000 include: Fuel System Contamination, Momentary Loss of Power, Engine Stalling, Fuel Filter Clogging. These are based on patterns found across 14 NHTSA complaints.

What are the common fuel system issues with the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

Common issues include fuel system contamination, momentary loss of power, engine stalling, and fuel filter clogging.

Is there a known safety recall for the 2019 HONDA CRF1000?

Yes, there is a safety recall for fuel system contamination.

What should I do if I experience engine stalling while riding?

Stop safely, check the fuel filter for blockages, and seek professional service.

Buyer Advice

Our recommendation: Be cautious of fuel system contamination and stalling issues. Ensure the bike has been serviced and the fuel system inspected before purchase.

NHTSA Data Summary for 2019 Honda Crf1000

This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2019 Honda Crf1000. The data includes 14 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 0 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.

All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.

Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.

Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.

Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16