Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA VFR800 · model year
1999 HONDA VFR800
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999HONDAVFR800 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 VFR800 is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 1999 VFR800, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030120CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT STUCK/RACING THROTTLE/FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS OCCURING ON 99-00' HONDA VFR INTERCEPTOR 800FI MOTORCYCLES. I AM SURE THAT MY BIKE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE AND MADE ME GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ACROSS THE INTERNET, I HAVE COME ACROSS TWO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS OF THIS PROBLEM. ONE IS ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE REPORT THAT I GAVE HONDA INSURANCE ADJUSTERS. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SENT TWO GENTLEMEN TO MY HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE MY REPORT. I ORGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A STUCK THROTTLE, HOWEVER, AFTER LOOKING INTO THE INCIDENT FURTHER, I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT MUST BE SOMEWHERE IN THE FUEL INJECTION BECAUSE IN BOTH MINE, AND THE OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS, THE THROTTLE INSPECTED OUT OK. I WANT TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I DO BELIEVE THAT THESE BIKES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CONTINUE TO DO THIS. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND SO FAR HONDA HAS DONE NOTHIN
Mileage: 7,200
20000731SUSPENSION:FRONT
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MOTORCYCLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Compare 1999HONDAVFR800 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 HONDA VFR800 have?▼
The 1999 HONDA VFR800 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 HONDA VFR800?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 HONDA VFR800 is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Is the 1999 HONDA VFR800 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 HONDA VFR800; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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