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 federal safety agency for this issue. I felt that this issue was a defect from the factory since the occurrence happen before I took possession of the bike in 2019 with 8,300 miles and that Honda should service the bike without any cost to me. Honda denied my claim and refused to service my bike. New evidence now shows that the VFR1200F needed a new ECM. There are no breaks in the wiring or any other issues that would cause a massive power failure to cause the bike not to operate as it was originally designed to do. Without this $3,000+ fix and the $1,900.00 for the fuel pump, the bike has major Safety issues written all over it. The bikes is 14yrs old but hasn’t been ridden much due to replacing batteries (3) at $200.00 each and most of the time not being able to start it up. ECM units and fuel pumps don’t usually wear out prematurely well before 8,000 miles. At this time Honda doesn’t have a predetermination test for their ECM units. I found one other bike on utube that has the same issue as mind but they couldn’t determine the cause of the bike failure. My bike has been in the shop since May and I need your help in resolving this David and Goliath battle with Honda. This is truly a rare defective item that got past Honda’s quality control people at the manufacturing plant. The age of the bike shouldn’t be considered in this case especially since there was no damage to the wiring harness just the ECM chip, plus the bike has hardly been ridden the past 5 yrs due to the malfunction of the chip. Even the Certified Honda Technician believes it’s a defective unit that occurred at the factory! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2010 Honda VFR1200F problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical8
- Brakes6
- Engine3
- Transmission2
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Electrical8
- Brakes6
- Engine3
- Transmission2
- Fuel system1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 the federal safety agency recall number 24V‑113.
Recall number 24V864000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: universal joint
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V821000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Honda VFR1200F 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Dealer message - honda is launching a safety recall on the accessory rear trunk base for PCX125/150...
- Dealer message - on december 4TH, 2015 american honda posted service bulletin VFR1200F/fd #1 for 2010-2013...
- Honda is launching a safety recall of 20102013 VFR1200F/fd motorcycles for a potentially defective drive...
- Dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2010-2013 VFR1200F/fd motorcycles...
- Dealer message - honda is launching a safety recall of model year 2010 through 2013 VFR1200F/fd...
- Honda is launching a safety recall of 20102012 VFR1200F/fd motorcycles for a potentially defective drive...
- Dealer message
- Dealer message
- Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (AST) module capable of testing...
What 2010 Honda VFR1200F owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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. Honda of America has been notified and calls to reach back out to me haven’t been made. This has been a recurring incident since May of 2019 when I purchase the bike. Whenever the black double arrow bar(fuel pump indicator) is left if the air temp screen the bike will not start, when there is no bar the bike cycles on with the fuel pump noises associated with turning on the bike. The pages from the Honda Shop manual appears to suggest issues with the fuel pump. This bike had 8,600 miles when purchase in May 2019 and now has 9,946 miles as of May 2024. The bike runs Great when it is charged, the only issue is the battery drainage and start up when bike is unable to cycle on during start ups.
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 fail, so check at start-up is not conclusive. Honda has had the vehicle since 2/22/2013 and is unable to determine the cause or will not assign resources to resolve a total of (6) brake switch failures.
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 fail, so check at start-up is not conclusive.
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 fail, so check at start-up is not conclusive.
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 fail, so check at start-up is not conclusive.
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 fail, so check at start-up is not conclusive.
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 fail, so check at start-up is not conclusive.
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. I had a very similar problem with my yamaha r1 that was fixed by a factory recall and replacement of the throttle position sensor. Other vfr1200 owners are reporting this same problem and there is currently no fix at honda dealers.
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Questions about the 2010 Honda VFR1200F
Is the 2010 Honda VFR1200F reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2010 Honda VFR1200F, close to a typical VFR1200F model year.
What is the 2010 Honda VFR1200F year score?
The 2010 Honda VFR1200F scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda VFR1200F: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Honda VFR1200F?
Electrical system, with 8 complaints, typically around 36,296 miles. Next is brakes (6).
How many recalls does the 2010 Honda VFR1200F have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and power train.
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