Honda Off-Road Motorcycles
Honda is recalling 2025-2026 off-road motorcycles (CRF250/450 series) due to a handlebar clamp defect that poses a crash hazard.
Immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Consumers can verify if their specific vehicle is included in the recall by checking their VIN at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.
Recall at a glance
- Units affected
- About 12,600 (In addition, about six were sold in Canada)
- Reported incidents
- The firm has received one report of a crash. No injuries have been reported.
- Contact
- American Honda Motor toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at https://powersports.honda.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information or at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.
Why it was recalled
The handlebar clamp on these motorcycles can unexpectedly rotate, posing a crash hazard that may result in serious injury or death. This recall includes model year 2025-2026 Honda off-road motorcycles, specifically models CRF250R, CRF250RX, CRF250RWE, CRF450R, CRF450RX, and CRF450RWE. The motorcycles were distributed nationwide.
Is mine affected?
Check the model number and date code on the product or its label. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
Model: Year 2025-2026
| Product |
|---|
| Honda CRF250R |
| Honda CRF250RX |
| Honda CRF250RWE |
| Honda CRF450R |
| Honda CRF450RX |
| Honda CRF450RWE |
Where it was sold
Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from June 2024 through March 2026 for between $8,900 and $13,200.
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Announced by CPSC
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Official source
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-07-08 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission