The Honda CRF250L has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 2014–2020. On average a defect was admitted 0.67 years after the car was built, the slowest took 1 years. The most recalled system is Exterior Lighting (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 5 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Honda CRF250L
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Exterior Lighting 1 Read
What's wrong. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk. A dim rear reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash or injury
Fix. Dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM3
Electrical System 1 Read
What's wrong. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power
Risk. A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0
What's wrong. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power
Risk. A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 0.67 years |
| Slowest campaign | 1 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | —% |
| Campaigns on record | 2 |
Which CRF250L years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2015 | Electrical System | |
| 2014 | Electrical System |
Check your own car
Each of these 2 campaigns covers a range of production, not every Honda CRF250L ever built — two cars of the same year can differ by a single week at the plant. Whether yours is among them, and whether the free repair was already carried out, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Honda dealer can tell you. Decode this CRF250L by VIN to see its year, engine and every recall for that model year.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Every recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | NHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
A campaign on one model says little about the brand as a whole — see how the Honda CRF250L compares in the full recall check by make and model →
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Honda CRF250L have?
2 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 2014–2020. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my CRF250L still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above to see every recall for its model year. Whether the repair was already done on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Honda dealer can tell you.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 0.67 years, and the slowest campaign came 1 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.
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