NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2012 Honda VFR1200F, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA VFR1200F.
At a glance
Complaints
2
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
40,481
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
6
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE
1
50.0%
POWER TRAIN
1
50.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
50.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Defect: 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.
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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
6 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
POWER TRAIN
5
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
10088206
Date: 2016-03-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
"DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL ON THE ACCESSORY REAR TRUNK BASE FOR PCX125/150 SCOOTERS FOR A POTENTIAL DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW THE TRUNK TO FALL OFF THE SCOOTER WHILE RIDING. A FALLEN TRUNK IN THE ROADWAY POSES A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER ROADWAY USERS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, YO
10088281
Date: 2016-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
"DEALER MESSAGE - ON DECEMBER 4TH, 2015 AMERICAN HONDA POSTED SERVICE BULLETIN VFR1200F/FD #1 FOR 2010-2013 VFR1200F/FD DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. LATER THE BULLETIN WAS REVISED TO INCLUDE REPAIR INFORMATION. SINCE THE LAUNCH OF THIS CAMPAIGN, THE SHAFT PROPELLER KITS WERE ON
10099349
Date: 2015-12-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
SERVICE BULLETIN - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL OF 2010A 2013 VFR1200F/FD MOTORCYCLES FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BREAK OR SEIZE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVE FORCE OR A LOCKED REAR WHEEL. AN UPDATED DRIVE SHAFT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT TH
10099482
Date: 2015-12-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
"DEALER MESSAGE - THE SERVICE BULLETIN IN SUPPORT OF THE SAFETY RECALL OF 2010-2013 VFR1200F/FD MOTORCYCLES FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT IS POSTED ON IN."
10099956
Date: 2015-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
"DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 VFR1200F/FD MOTORCYCLES TO REPLACE A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BREAK OR SEIZE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVE FORCE OR A LOCKED REAR WHEEL. EITHER OUTCOME INCREASES
10100002
Date: 2015-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL OF 2010A 2012 VFR1200F/FD MOTORCYCLES FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BREAK OR SEIZE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVE FORCE OR A LOCKED REAR WHEEL. AN UPDATED DRIVE SHAFT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.