Total Complaints
1 filings
HONDA VFR700 · model year
1993 HONDA VFR700
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993HONDAVFR700 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1993 VFR700 is engine and engine cooling:cooling system with 1 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 1993 VFR700, 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960604ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING ONTO BACK TIRE. *AK A BOLT HOLDING THE CRANKCASE HALVES TOGETHER WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE HONDA FACTORY IN JAPAN, AND THAT BOLT BACKED OUT AND RUSTED ON THE OIL PUMP TO THE WATER PUMP SHAFT RESULTING IN THE WATER PUMP SHAFT TO DEVELOP EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TO LEAK WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE ONTO THE REAR TIRE MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE SLIDE OUT IN LEFT HAND TURNS, MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY DISABLED WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTSFROM AMERICAN HONDA.*JB
Compare 1993HONDAVFR700 to Similar Vehicles
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Engine failure
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 HONDA VFR700 have?▼
The 1993 HONDA VFR700 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 HONDA VFR700?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 HONDA VFR700 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1993 HONDA VFR700 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.