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Honda VFR800 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the Honda VFR800 since 1999, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 8 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
25
Recalls
3
Worst year
2003
Model years
1999-2006

Honda VFR800 years to avoid

No model year of the Honda VFR800 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Honda VFR800 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Honda VFR800 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199920022003200420052006

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Honda VFR800 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    19
  • Fuel system
    5
  • Engine
    4
  • Lights
    3
  • Suspension
    1

Honda VFR800 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2006-3Fuel system10
2005-3Electrical10
2004-3Electrical21
2003-8Electrical23,50020
2002-6Electrical20,05420
1999-2Fuel system01

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Honda VFR800

What years of the Honda VFR800 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Honda VFR800 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Honda VFR800?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Honda VFR800?

Electrical, with 19 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (5) and engine (4).

How many recalls does the Honda VFR800 have?

3 recalls between 1999 and 2006. The 2004 model year has the most, with 2.

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