NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Honda VFR1200F Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Honda VFR1200F has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Honda VFR1200F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Honda VFR1200F owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda VFR1200F, describing incidents dated July 15, 2013 to May 7, 2017.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11015685 · Filed August 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY VFR IS RECALL WHAT WILL I DO IF IM IN THE PHILIPPINES THE DRIVESHAFTS BREAK THE ENGINES AT 21000KM GOT NOISY WHILE IN THE RIDE AND WE CHECK THE ENGINE AND DIGGIN TAT THE BOTTOM SO WE WILL KNEW WHAT HAPPEN AND THE THE PICTURES WILL TELL
ODI #10748467 · Filed August 13, 2015
WHILE I WAS RIDING THRU A RIGHT HAND CURVE AT 55 MPH I HEARD TREMENDOUS VIBRATION FROM THE BIKE. I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY. I COASTED TO A STOP. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST GEAR AND TRIED TO MOVE BUT NO FORWARD MOVEMENT WAS POSSIBLE. THE…

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Fuel Pump May Fail

NHTSA #24V864000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported November 15, 2024 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 40,481 vehicles

Repair completion: 13.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KR2, KR3, KR4, KR5 · Owners notified January 3, 2025

Recall group: Denso fuel pumps

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Universal Joint Failure in Driveshaft

NHTSA #15V821000 · Power Train — Driveline — Universal Joint · NHTSA notice

Reported December 7, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 1,825 vehicles

Repair completion: 64.7% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JW2 · Owners notified December 29, 2015 · Vehicles built March 7, 2012 – March 28, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Honda VFR1200F. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Honda VFR1200F.

Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11015685

Incident: May 7, 2017 · Filed: August 16, 2017

TAKATA RECALL MY VFR IS RECALL WHAT WILL I DO IF IM IN THE PHILIPPINES THE DRIVESHAFTS BREAK THE ENGINES AT 21000KM GOT NOISY WHILE IN THE RIDE AND WE CHECK THE ENGINE AND DIGGIN TAT THE BOTTOM SO WE WILL KNEW WHAT HAPPEN AND THE THE PICTURES WILL TELL

Power Train

ODI #10748467

Incident: July 15, 2013 · Filed: August 13, 2015

WHILE I WAS RIDING THRU A RIGHT HAND CURVE AT 55 MPH I HEARD TREMENDOUS VIBRATION FROM THE BIKE. I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY. I COASTED TO A STOP. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST GEAR AND TRIED TO MOVE BUT NO FORWARD MOVEMENT WAS POSSIBLE. THE DRIVESHAFT HAD BROKEN AT 23, 000 MILES.

Other Honda VFR1200F model years

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