HONDA VFR1200X · model year

2017 HONDA VFR1200X

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2017HONDAVFR1200X carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2017 VFR1200X is service brakes with 2 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2017 VFR1200X, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES2

Recent Complaints

20230807SERVICE BRAKES

Repeated front brake failure, motorcycle is available for inspection. Front brake failure is an unsafe riding situation, prevents the motorcycle from stopping and exposes the rider, passenger and drivers of other vehicles and pedestrians to potential serious injury or death through loss of braking and loss of control of vehicle. Problem was confirmed by independant service dealer. Many reports of similar problems have been reported in the USA, Australia and Europe since 2012 and for model years up to 2017. Common cause is faulty ABS and/or it's related control components/modules. Motorcycle has approx 2500 miles from new. Brake service perfomed according to manufacturers recommendations by qualified service dealer. Motorcycle has not been in a collision or crash. No modifications to brake system, electronics, sensors etc. Motorcycle has not been raced, abused, used for hire etc. Riding at posted freeway speed (55-65mph) I applied the front brake in preparation for a curve, front brak

20211229SERVICE BRAKES

Front brake failure without warning. Periodically the front brake lever is immobile and will not engage the front brake under normal operation. After releasing and reapplying (squeezing the front brake lever with high force) one or more times it will function. It generally brakes very hard once it re-engages. (If you increase the pressure on the brake lever enough it will give in and apply the brakes, but doing this almost locks the front wheel). This doesn’t usually happen in city riding. When the front brake does fail it is usually after riding on the highway without applying the brakes for 20+ minutes. First happened when the motorcycle had around 4000 miles on the odometer, 4 months after purchasing the motorcycle new. This has happened about 30 times in five months, 8000 miles (between 4000 and 12000 miles) since the first occurrence. Dealer feedback. Took motorcycle to the local Honda dealership while the motorcycle was (still is) under warranty. A service technician took a

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2017 HONDA VFR1200X have?
The 2017 HONDA VFR1200X has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 HONDA VFR1200X?
The most-complained component for the 2017 HONDA VFR1200X is SERVICE BRAKES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2017 HONDA VFR1200X safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.