AI DamageHonda Vfr1200f: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Vfr1200f across 2 model years: 14 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 57% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 43% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 29% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 21% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (57% of all).
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (43% of all).
- Engine: 4 complaints (29% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (21% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
According to the cert Honda Technician, Brannon Kilbarger recommended that the fuel pump be replaced due to off and on start up issues. I filed a complaint on May 16th, 2024 for this issue with Honda case #[XXX] and with The NHTSA for this issue.
The bike will not start a great deal of the time. The wiring was checked by a certified motorcycle mechanic and the issue has not been resolved. [dealer] has been notified and calls to reach back out to me havenât been made. This has been a recurring incident since May of 2019 when I purchase the bike.
Engine had metal swarf left inside of it when manufactured. Honda knows about this problem and has a recall only in the uk, owners in other countries have suffered the same defects but are offered no compensation. Engine developed rod knock at 4800 miles.
Takata recall my vfr is recall what will I do if im in the philippines the driveshafts break the engines at 21000km got noisy while in the ride and we check the engine and diggin tat the bottom so we will knew what happen and the the pictures will tell
While I was riding thru a right hand curve at 55 mph I heard tremendous vibration from the bike. I pulled in the clutch and heard a loud bang. The rear wheel locked up momentarily. I coasted to a stop. I put the transmission into first gear and tried to move but no forward movement was possible.
Rear brake light is in-operable due to front brake switch failure. Rider must use foot brake for vehicles behind him to see he is braking at 65 mph. Rider can only determine brake switch is operable when motorcycle is initially checked at start-up.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.