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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda Vfr1200f problems by model year
4 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Vfr1200f | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Vfr1200f | 2 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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