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Honda VFR800Model year report

2002 Honda VFR800 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
20,054miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Honda VFR800 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2002 Honda VFR800. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and exterior lighting (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,054 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign, 1 NHTSA investigation and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I own a 2002 Honda vfr 800 motorcycle that has incurred electrical problems that 2 dealers were unable to repair. The electrical problems occurred while I was driving on the highway at highway speeds, and when trying to use turn signals. The headlights went out and the engine died...a very dangerous situation. Now the motorcycle still did the same thing, just that the headlights were practically non functioning ,they came on sometimes when going over a bump but the engines still died whenever I use the turn signals. …”

NHTSA complaint #10191600, filed 2007-05, 17,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Motorcycle engine died while running. I did troubleshoot to find an electrical 30 amp fuse wire insulation scorched and burned through. Copper conductor had become very hot.”

NHTSA complaint #10169814, filed 2006-10, 9,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The contact owns a 2002 Honda VFR800. The contact mailed in a warranty card notifying the Honda manufacturer that he now owns the motorcycle. The warranty information was entered into Honda's system incorrectly and now it states that the motorcycle is stolen. There is a NHTSA campaign id number 07v359000 (electrical system:wiring) on the vehicle, which the dealers are refusing to acknowledge due to their error. There had been no failure to date.”

NHTSA complaint #10234684, filed 2008-07

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 43,000 miles.

20%0–1040%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 20,054 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20052006320072008
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2002 Honda VFR800 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.

Other model years of the Honda VFR800

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2003819,7502———Not enough data
2002620,0542———Not enough data

All Honda VFR800 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Honda VFR800 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2002 Honda VFR800 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Honda VFR800 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 2002 Honda VFR800 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Honda VFR800 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,054 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 43,000 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.