The 2012 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Takata recall my vfr is recall what will I do if im in the philippines the driveshafts break the engines at 21000km got noisy while in the ride and we check the engine and diggin tat the bottom so we will knew what happen and the the pictures will tell”
“Takata recall my vfr is recall what will I do if im in the philippines the driveshafts break the engines at 21000km got noisy while in the ride and we check the engine and diggin tat the bottom so we will knew what happen and the the pictures will tell”
“While I was riding thru a right hand curve at 55 mph I heard tremendous vibration from the bike. I pulled in the clutch and heard a loud bang. The rear wheel locked up momentarily. I coasted to a stop. I put the transmission into first gear and tried to move but no forward movement was possible.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Honda Vfr1200f as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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