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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
12 reports
562 miles · Dec 1, 2012
EnginePower Train
STUMBLING AND THEN SUDDEN SURGING IRRESPECTIVE OF THROTTLE POSITION HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER SIX TIMES TO GET THIS CORRECTED AND HAVE SPOKEN TO HONDA USA MOTORCYCLE DIVISION. FINAL RESULT IS THAT THEY CAN OR WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL DEALER CAN HAVE IT HAPPEN TO THEM. AREA REP RODE BIKE FOR 40 MILES AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN AND DE…
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STUMBLING AND THEN SUDDEN SURGING IRRESPECTIVE OF THROTTLE POSITION HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER SIX TIMES TO GET THIS CORRECTED AND HAVE SPOKEN TO HONDA USA MOTORCYCLE DIVISION. FINAL RESULT IS THAT THEY CAN OR WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL DEALER CAN HAVE IT HAPPEN TO THEM. AREA REP RODE BIKE FOR 40 MILES AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN AND DEALER HAS RIDDEN SEVERAL TIMES. HONDA ALSO SAID IT DOES NOT SHOW UP AS A FAULT CODE SO THEY NEED PROOF. HAS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE I ASKED TO USE THE BIKE. VERY QUALIFIED MECHANIC WHO OVERSEES THE SERVICE QC FOR NATIONAL GUARD'S FLEET OF HELICOPTERS IN EASTERN CT AND IS VERY MOTORCYCLE SAVY. HIS COMMENT WAS: "THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN" THIS STUMBLING AND SURGING HAS HAPPENED IN AT LEAST TWO OF THE SITUATIONS THAT PUT ME IN A UNSAFE SITUATION WHILE PULLING ONTO THE RT 95 CT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10486677
300 miles · Jul 13, 2012
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA VFR1200F MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE APPEARED TO LOOSE POWER BEFORE ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMPLETING A TURN THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY BY RESTARTING THE MOTORCYCL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA VFR1200F MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE APPEARED TO LOOSE POWER BEFORE ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMPLETING A TURN THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY BY RESTARTING THE MOTORCYCLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE IN 1ST GEAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE BEGAN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO REGAIN POWER BY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH AND REVVING THE THROTTLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASIONS, WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER IN 1ST GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, HE TWISTED THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE W, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE, SO HE HAD TO PULL THE CLUTCH AND REV THE THROTTLE TO GET A RESPONSE. ON TWO OCCASIONS, UPON APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, HE HAD TO PULL THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. UPDATED 08/21/12
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V-113.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2010, 2012 and 2013 VFR1200F and VFR1200FD motorcycles. Manufacturing or assembly errors may result in the affected motorcycles having driveshaft universal joint bearings that may prematurely wear which can cause the universal joint to separate or break.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the universal joint separates, the motorcycle would stall. If the universal joint breaks, it may interfere with the swing arm and lock the rear wheel. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will be notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2015, however parts may not be available until mid-2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JW2.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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