Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 30, 2025
Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Oil Leak Risk on Rear Tire
Honda is recalling 2025 CRF1100 motorcycles due to potential oil leaks onto rear tires, which may cause loss of control and crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free crankcase sealing bolt replacement.
“Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Oil Leak Risk on Rear Tire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81735-honda-crf1100-2025-recall-oil-leak-risk-on-rear-tire. Based on NHTSA recall #25V358000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V358000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall on May 29, 2025, for certain Honda motorcycles due to an engine oil leak that may cause a loss of control. Dealers will replace the crankcase sealing bolt free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Honda CMX1100, 2025
Honda CRF1100, 2025
Honda XL750, 2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the crankcase sealing bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
The hazard
Oil on the rear tire may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The crankcase sealing bolt may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the engine to leak oil onto the rear tire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 244 other recalls since November 18, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include a fuel pump failure risk for the Honda VT750 (October 1, 2026), an air bag deployment risk for the Honda Odyssey (September 4, 2026), and a steering interference risk for the Honda CMX500 (July 30, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include rear brake line issues for Harley-Davidson FLHC motorcycles (April 13, 2026), sudden rear brake loss for Ducati Panigale V4 S motorcycles (January 28, 2026), and a fire risk from fuel leaks for KTM Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 motorcycles (October 30, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 CRF1100 motorcycles. The recall covers specific models from Honda, including the 2024 XL750 and 2025 CMX1100.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the crankcase sealing bolt at no cost to fix the oil leak issue.
Check Owner Notification
Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025, so you may have already received a letter.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the crankcase sealing bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS2.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 46 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V358000 — Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Oil Leak Risk on Rear Tire
Hello,
I own a Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Oil Leak Risk on Rear Tire that is covered by recall 25V358000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the crankcase sealing bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS2.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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