2020 Honda Africa Twin Problems: 3 Known Issues
2020 model year · Manufacturer-document summaries · US scope · Updated November 2026
These 3 manufacturer-document summaries cover specific US model/year combinations. They are not a list of common failures or a reliability rating. Read the exact applicability on each card and ask the dealer to confirm your VIN, equipment and previous repairs.
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No. These are summaries of manufacturer documents for specific US model/year combinations. VIN, equipment and previous repairs determine applicability. A dealer must confirm eligibility. This selection is not a reliability ranking or failure-frequency estimate.
Fuel-tank welding residue can clog the fuel filter and stall the engine — recall 20V797
Zinc oxide created when the large Adventure Sports fuel tank was made and welded can contaminate the fuel and clog the fuel filter. A clogged filter can make the engine hesitate or stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Applies to: Adventure Sports models only (large-capacity tank): all 2018-2019 CRF1000L2/D2 and certain 2020 CRF1100L4/D4, manual and DCT (Honda campaign KL4; 2,690 motorcycles: 1,292 MY2018, 877 MY2019, 521 MY2020). Standard Africa Twin models are not affected. A Honda dealer confirms inclusion by VIN. US applicability: CRF1000L2 Adventure Sports: 2018, 2019 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1000D2 Adventure Sports DCT: 2018, 2019 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1100L4 Adventure Sports ES: 2020 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1100D4 Adventure Sports ES DCT: 2020 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.). Dealer VIN confirmation required. Adventure Sports models only (large-capacity tank): all 2018-2019 CRF1000L2/D2 and certain 2020 CRF1100L4/D4, manual and DCT (Honda campaign KL4; 2,690 motorcycles: 1,292 MY2018, 877 MY2019, 521 MY2020). Standard Africa Twin models are not affected. A Honda dealer confirms inclusion by VIN. An authorized Honda dealer drains and cleans the fuel tank and replaces the fuel-filter components, free of charge, using fuel filter kit 06160-MKK-305 (suction filter, fuel filter, pressure regulator, regulator and pump O-rings, fuel chamber and pump base packing). Owners who paid for this repair themselves may be eligible for reimbursement. For a California-registered motorcycle, the dealer issues a KL4 emissions recall proof-of-correction certificate needed for registration renewal.
DCT models: engine computer can reset and release the clutch — recall 22V662
Because of improper settings in the engine control unit (ECU) program that manages on-board diagnostic data, abnormal data can reset the ECU while riding, cutting CAN communication and releasing the clutch on Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) models. This can cause an engine stall or loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Applies to: Certain 2020-2021 CRF1100D/D4 Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports motorcycles with DCT only, produced August 28, 2019 to September 2, 2021 (Honda campaign KN8; 1,561 motorcycles). Manual-transmission models are not included. Honda says 2022 and newer US models were built with the corrected program. US applicability: CRF1100D Africa Twin DCT: 2020, 2021 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1100D4 Adventure Sports ES DCT: 2020, 2021 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.). Dealer VIN confirmation required. Certain 2020-2021 CRF1100D/D4 Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports motorcycles with DCT only, produced August 28, 2019 to September 2, 2021 (Honda campaign KN8; 1,561 motorcycles). Manual-transmission models are not included. Honda says 2022 and newer US models were built with the corrected program. An authorized Honda Powersports dealer reprograms the ECU with an updated file, free of charge. Owners who paid for this repair themselves are eligible for reimbursement. For a California-registered motorcycle, the dealer issues a KN8 emissions recall proof-of-correction certificate.
Left handlebar switch can lose the horn and high beam — recall 25V583
Handlebar movement repeatedly bends the left handlebar switch harness at its terminal joints, causing fretting wear and oxide on the contacts that can interrupt the connection. The horn or the ability to switch the headlight from low to high beam can work intermittently or be lost, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The motorcycles do not comply with FMVSS 108. Applies to: Certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles, including Adventure Sports, manual and DCT, and electronic-suspension versions (Honda campaign KS8; 7,492 motorcycles built August 28, 2019 to July 21, 2022 and February 9, 2024 to February 6, 2025). Honda says production was corrected from the 2026 models built from September 17, 2025. A Honda dealer confirms inclusion by VIN. US applicability: CRF1100L Africa Twin: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1100D Africa Twin DCT: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1100L4 Adventure Sports ES: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.); CRF1100D4 Adventure Sports ES DCT: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 (Dealer confirms exact VIN, equipment and completed campaign history.). Dealer VIN confirmation required. Certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles, including Adventure Sports, manual and DCT, and electronic-suspension versions (Honda campaign KS8; 7,492 motorcycles built August 28, 2019 to July 21, 2022 and February 9, 2024 to February 6, 2025). Honda says production was corrected from the 2026 models built from September 17, 2025. A Honda dealer confirms inclusion by VIN. An authorized Honda Powersports dealer replaces the left handlebar switch and its wiring harness with an improved part, free of charge. The redesigned switch no longer uses joint terminals in the harness. Honda's January 2026 dealer bulletin says owners were told by letter in October 2025 that parts were not yet available, and that a second letter in late January 2026 would tell them parts are available and to make a dealer appointment. Owners can call Honda at 1-866-784-1870.
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