Honda VFR800 electrical problems
18 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
18 of 25 complaints match this topic (72.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10129934 · 2005-07-25 (July 25, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 4 SEPARATE ELECTRICAL FAILURES, IT HAS CAUSED HEADLIGHT AND ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HONDA THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY. THE GROUND WIRE HAS BURNED 3 TIMES AT DIFFERENT POINTS. THE 1ST TIME AUG 2002. FIRST TIME IT ONLY HAD 18,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167823 · 2006-09-11 (September 11, 2006)
HAD STARTING PROBLEMS AND WENT TO CHECK THE BATTERY. FOUND THAT THE FUSE HOLDER, A CONNECTOR AND THE SMALL WIRE BETWEEN THE TWO HAD DISCOLORED TO A BROWN. THERE WERE SIGNS OF MELTING ON THE WIRE INSULATION. THE PART HAS NOT FAILED TO DATE BUT GETS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS RUNNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,054 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169814 · 2006-10-03 (October 3, 2006)
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE DIED WHILE RUNNING. I DID TROUBLESHOOT TO FIND AN ELECTRICAL 30 AMP FUSE WIRE INSULATION SCORCHED AND BURNED THROUGH. COPPER CONDUCTOR HAD BECOME VERY HOT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191600 · 2007-05-23 (May 23, 2007)
I OWN A 2002 HONDA VFR 800 MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS INCURRED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT 2 DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND WHEN TRYING TO USE TURN SIGNALS. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE DIED...A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NOW THE MOTORCYCLE STILL DID THE SAME THING, JUST THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PRACTICALLY NON FUNCTIONING ,THEY CAME ON SOMETIMES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP BUT THE ENGINES STILL DIED WHENEVER I USE THE TURN SIGNALS. *AK ANY HELP Y…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234684 · 2008-07-17 (July 17, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VFR800. THE CONTACT MAILED IN A WARRANTY CARD NOTIFYING THE HONDA MANUFACTURER THAT HE NOW OWNS THE MOTORCYCLE. THE WARRANTY INFORMATION WAS ENTERED INTO HONDA'S SYSTEM INCORRECTLY AND NOW IT STATES THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOLEN. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V359000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH THE DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE DUE TO THEIR ERROR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10234684 at NHTSA ↗