Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda VFR1200F Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda VFR1200F? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Honda VFR1200F problems by model year
6 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 VFR1200F | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 VFR1200F | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 VFR1200F | 2 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda VFR1200F, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system8 complaints
- service brakes6 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint