Honda VTR1000F Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Honda VTR1000F (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All VTR1000F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 35,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling5 100%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “This problem is fairly common with this particular vehicle. The chain driving the cams goes lax and the engine dies. Sometimes this happens when the vehicle is moving and poses a danger to the operator. I was fortunate in that mine failed while the engine was warming up.”
NHTSA complaint #769088, filed 2002-10Other Honda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology