Total Complaints
7 filings
HONDA VFR800 · model year
2006 HONDA VFR800
7 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. 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 2006HONDAVFR800 carries 7 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2006 VFR800 is engine with 2 filings, followed by electrical system (2) and fuel/propulsion system (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 2006 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.
7
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 | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
06V27000026/07/2006
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Recent Complaints
20160912ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING FOUR TIMES, TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. I COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE UNTIL I PLAYED WITH FUSES, AND NOTICED MAIN FUSE B (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS EXTREMELY HOT. ONCE HOME, I NOTICED THAT THE WIRE COMING OUT OF MAIN FUSE B WAS SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE WIRE IT WAS CONNECTED TO, AND IT WAS BAKED FROM OVER HEATING SO BAD IT WAS TURNED BROWN WITH A TAN STRIPE INSTEAD OF RED WITH WHITE STRIP IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE.
Mileage: 44,600
20160912ENGINE
MY MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING FOUR TIMES, TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. I COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE UNTIL I PLAYED WITH FUSES, AND NOTICED MAIN FUSE B (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS EXTREMELY HOT. ONCE HOME, I NOTICED THAT THE WIRE COMING OUT OF MAIN FUSE B WAS SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE WIRE IT WAS CONNECTED TO, AND IT WAS BAKED FROM OVER HEATING SO BAD IT WAS TURNED BROWN WITH A TAN STRIPE INSTEAD OF RED WITH WHITE STRIP IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE.
Mileage: 44,600
20160912FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING FOUR TIMES, TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. I COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE UNTIL I PLAYED WITH FUSES, AND NOTICED MAIN FUSE B (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS EXTREMELY HOT. ONCE HOME, I NOTICED THAT THE WIRE COMING OUT OF MAIN FUSE B WAS SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE WIRE IT WAS CONNECTED TO, AND IT WAS BAKED FROM OVER HEATING SO BAD IT WAS TURNED BROWN WITH A TAN STRIPE INSTEAD OF RED WITH WHITE STRIP IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE.
Mileage: 44,600
20150901ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN STATE ROAD DOING APPROX 40 MPH WHEN BIKE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DIED. PULLED OVER AND AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS IT RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES IN MY 14 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING ONCE WHEN TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER FINDING A AFE PARKING LOT I DISCOVERED MY MAIN FUSE AND WIRES HAD MELTED AND WAS DAMAGED. MY STARTER RELAY CONNECTION WAS ALSO MELTED. THIS WAS A KNOWN FLAW FOR THESE BIKES AND HONDA HAS IGNORED THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 22,300
20150901ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN STATE ROAD DOING APPROX 40 MPH WHEN BIKE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DIED. PULLED OVER AND AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS IT RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES IN MY 14 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING ONCE WHEN TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER FINDING A AFE PARKING LOT I DISCOVERED MY MAIN FUSE AND WIRES HAD MELTED AND WAS DAMAGED. MY STARTER RELAY CONNECTION WAS ALSO MELTED. THIS WAS A KNOWN FLAW FOR THESE BIKES AND HONDA HAS IGNORED THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 22,300
20150901FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN STATE ROAD DOING APPROX 40 MPH WHEN BIKE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DIED. PULLED OVER AND AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS IT RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES IN MY 14 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING ONCE WHEN TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER FINDING A AFE PARKING LOT I DISCOVERED MY MAIN FUSE AND WIRES HAD MELTED AND WAS DAMAGED. MY STARTER RELAY CONNECTION WAS ALSO MELTED. THIS WAS A KNOWN FLAW FOR THESE BIKES AND HONDA HAS IGNORED THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 22,300
20070206FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
MOTORCYCLE POPS BACK THROUGH AIR CLEANER HOUSING, I AM AFRAID IT'S GOING TO CATCH FIRE. *JB
Mileage: 400
Compare 2006HONDAVFR800 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 HONDA VFR800 have?▼
The 2006 HONDA VFR800 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 HONDA VFR800?▼
Yes, the 2006 HONDA VFR800 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 HONDA VFR800?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 HONDA VFR800 is ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2006 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 2006 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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