Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda Vfr800a Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda Vfr800a? 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 Vfr800a problems by model year
2 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Vfr800a | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Vfr800a | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Vfr800a | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda Vfr800a, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint