The 2010 Honda Vfr1200f has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 42,306 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
POWER TRAIN15V8210002015-12-071,825 affected
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
SERVICE BRAKES
6
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints20
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The bike is draining the battery, this is my 3rd battery and this drainage isn’t covered under warranty due to the drainage being the bikes fault. The bike will not start a great deal of the time. The wiring was checked by a certified motorcycle mechanic and the issue has not been resolved.…”
“According to the cert honda technician, brannon kilbarger recommended that the fuel pump be replaced due to off and on start up issues. I filed a complaint on may 16th, 2024 for this issue with honda case #[xxx] and with the nhtsa for this issue. I felt that this issue was a defect from the…”
“Engine had metal swarf left inside of it when manufactured. Honda knows about this problem and has a recall only in the uk, owners in other countries have suffered the same defects but are offered no compensation. Engine developed rod knock at 4800 miles.”
“Rear brake light is in-operable due to front brake switch failure. Rider must use foot brake for vehicles behind him to see he is braking at 65 mph. Rider can only determine brake switch is operable when motorcycle is initially checked at start-up. Problem is intermittent when switch begins to…”
“Rear brake light is in-operable due to front brake switch failure. Rider must use foot brake for vehicles behind him to see he is braking at 65 mph. Rider can only determine brake switch is operable when motorcycle is initially checked at start-up. Problem is intermittent when switch begins to…”
“Rear brake light is in-operable due to front brake switch failure. Rider must use foot brake for vehicles behind him to see he is braking at 65 mph. Rider can only determine brake switch is operable when motorcycle is initially checked at start-up. Problem is intermittent when switch begins to…”
“Rear brake light is in-operable due to front brake switch failure. Rider must use foot brake for vehicles behind him to see he is braking at 65 mph. Rider can only determine brake switch is operable when motorcycle is initially checked at start-up. Problem is intermittent when switch begins to…”
“Application of throttle may either cause the bike to stutter or surge causing the bike to either stall or increase its forward motion. The idle speed is sometimes inappropriately set at 1500 rpms with the clutch in and the throttle rolled all the way forward. It can be 300 miles between incidents.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Honda Vfr1200f as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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