The 2003 Honda Vfr800a has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 36,046 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC05V0100002005-01-2436,046 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence
IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While riding my 2003 vfr800 today the bike shut down. And restarted during the ride. The dash went blank and still is blank. (no reading, no power). I wonder how many people were hurt or killed by this shut down while moving? *kb”
“While riding my 2003 vfr800 today the bike shut down. And restarted during the ride. The dash went blank and still is blank. (no reading, no power). I wonder how many people were hurt or killed by this shut down while moving? *kb”
“On the way to work this morning, the motorcycle died. Multiple attempts to restart failed. Upon inspection, determined there was fuel, good battery, good starter. Fuel injection indicator light was flickering. Upon inspection of the under seat compartment, located a melted wire at the 30 amp…”
“The wiring for the oxygen sensors were crossed on the 2003 honda vfr800/a.*mr since the motorcycle was new it would stall occasionally. It would also accelerate up and down between 4000 and 5000 rpm's. The wiring harness for the oxygen sensor was crossed the manufacturer was notified. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Honda Vfr800a as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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