2010 Honda VFR1200F Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 562miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Honda VFR1200F, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 562 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11328794, filed 2020-06, 4,800 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10486677, filed 2012-12, 562 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465502, filed 2012-07, 300 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2010 Honda VFR1200F
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda VFR1200F
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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