2005 Honda Vfr800 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System:wiring (2) · Exterior Lighting:headlights (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2012-01-12 · SB-12-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2008-02-01 · 0208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety recall; use the right bulletin. campaign for proportion control valve for leakage on certain cbr1000xx, gl1800, st1300, and vfr800 models. *pe
What owners report
2012-07-02 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 18,200 mi“engine and headlights failed at night when headlights were switched to high beam. recall to fix this problem has previously been performed, according to honda dealer. recall repair appears insufficient to solve overheating of standard electrical system. *js…”
2008-03-13 · Electrical System:wiring“tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda vfr800. the contact received a recall notice in november of 2007 for the electrical system: wiring. he scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. the dealer had not received the recall parts and did not know when they would arrive. there had been no failure to date. the recall number…”
2008-02-28 · Electrical System:wiring“tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda vfr800. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v359000 (electrical system:wiring) in september of 2007. in november, he received another notice stating that the parts were available. the dealer stated that they would order the parts and call him when they arrived. he called the deale…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.