2012 Honda Vfr1200fd problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2024-11-15 · campaign 24V864000 · 40,481 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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 NHTSA recall number 24V-113.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2015-12-04 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2010–2012 vfr1200f/fd motorcycles for a potentially defective drive shaft. the drive shaft universal joint may break or seize, which can result in a loss of drive force or a locked rear wheel. an updated drive shaft is available to correct t
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2015-12-04 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - honda is launching a safety recall of model year 2010 through 2013 vfr1200f/fd motorcycles to replace a potentially defective drive shaft. the drive shaft universal joint may break or seize, which can result in a loss of drive force or a locked rear wheel. either outcome increases
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.