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2010 Honda VFR1200F

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
8Service Brakes
6Engine
3Power Train
2Fuel/propulsion System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

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 →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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4,500 miles · Dec 28, 2012
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

APPLICATION OF THROTTLE MAY EITHER CAUSE THE BIKE TO STUTTER OR SURGE CAUSING THE BIKE TO EITHER STALL OR INCREASE ITS FORWARD MOTION. THE IDLE SPEED IS SOMETIMES INAPPROPRIATELY SET AT 1500 RPMS WITH THE CLUTCH IN AND THE THROTTLE ROLLED ALL THE WAY FORWARD. IT CAN BE 300 MILES BETWEEN INCIDENTS. I HAD A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM…

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APPLICATION OF THROTTLE MAY EITHER CAUSE THE BIKE TO STUTTER OR SURGE CAUSING THE BIKE TO EITHER STALL OR INCREASE ITS FORWARD MOTION. THE IDLE SPEED IS SOMETIMES INAPPROPRIATELY SET AT 1500 RPMS WITH THE CLUTCH IN AND THE THROTTLE ROLLED ALL THE WAY FORWARD. IT CAN BE 300 MILES BETWEEN INCIDENTS. I HAD A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY YAMAHA R1 THAT WAS FIXED BY A FACTORY RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. OTHER VFR1200 OWNERS ARE REPORTING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIX AT HONDA DEALERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10490362

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

Official recalls

2

24V864000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 15, 2024

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.

15V821000 · Power Train:driveline:universal Joint

Dec 7, 2015

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

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