Honda VFR1200F Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Honda VFR1200F (2010–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All VFR1200F model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | 13,997 | 2 | 9 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system8 40%
- Brakes6 30%
- Engine3 15%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 10%
- Fuel system1 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2010: “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.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology