HONDA CB300R Recalls

The Honda CB300R has 3 recalls spanning 2018 through 2025, with the most serious affecting 2018-2019 models where a transmission circlip can detach, causing the gearbox to unexpectedly engage from neutral during startup or lock the rear wheel while riding. The headlight is a recurring concern across the production run. On 2018-2025 models, the headlight can flicker or shut off while riding, reducing visibility and raising crash risk at night or in low-light conditions. This issue appears across the full model year range, so owners of any year should be aware of it. On the transmission side, the 2018-2019 defect is the more dangerous scenario: if the circlip releases and gears misalign, the motorcycle can lurch forward when the engine is started, or the rear wheel can seize suddenly while underway.