Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA VFR800A · model year
2004 HONDA VFR800A
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004HONDAVFR800A carries 3 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 2004 VFR800A is electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery (1). 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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2004 VFR800A, 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
Recalls (1)
05V01000024/01/2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Recent Complaints
20080311ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MY GIRLFRIEND AND I RODE THE BIKE THE NEXT DAY TO DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY. WE WERE RIDING AROUND TOWN AT A SLOW SPEED (5-30 MPH) WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT THAT WAS TURNING RED, SO I STARTED TO GEAR THE BIKE DOWN TO SECOND THEN FINALLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH THE LAST 10 FEET OR SO. I JUST HAPPEN TO LOOK DOWN AT THE TACHOMETER AND THE RPM'S WERE BELOW IDLE, SOMEWHERE AROUND 500-800 RPMS, THEN THE BIKE JUST DIED. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION, THEN PRESSED THE START BUTTON, AND THE BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN PERFECT THE REST OF THE DAY. I RODE THE BIKE ABOUT 200MILE BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE AGAIN COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT SO I STARTED GEARING DOWN TO SECOND GEAR PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND AGAIN THE RPM'S FELL BELOW IDLE SPEED. THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN SO I TOOK OFF AND THE BIKE DIDN'T WANT TO GO SO I GAVE IT MORE THROTTLE, ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF THE THROTTLE JUST TO GET IT TO 7-ELEVE
Mileage: 90
20080311ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY GIRLFRIEND AND I RODE THE BIKE THE NEXT DAY TO DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY. WE WERE RIDING AROUND TOWN AT A SLOW SPEED (5-30 MPH) WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT THAT WAS TURNING RED, SO I STARTED TO GEAR THE BIKE DOWN TO SECOND THEN FINALLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH THE LAST 10 FEET OR SO. I JUST HAPPEN TO LOOK DOWN AT THE TACHOMETER AND THE RPM'S WERE BELOW IDLE, SOMEWHERE AROUND 500-800 RPMS, THEN THE BIKE JUST DIED. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION, THEN PRESSED THE START BUTTON, AND THE BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN PERFECT THE REST OF THE DAY. I RODE THE BIKE ABOUT 200MILE BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE AGAIN COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT SO I STARTED GEARING DOWN TO SECOND GEAR PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND AGAIN THE RPM'S FELL BELOW IDLE SPEED. THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN SO I TOOK OFF AND THE BIKE DIDN'T WANT TO GO SO I GAVE IT MORE THROTTLE, ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF THE THROTTLE JUST TO GET IT TO 7-ELEVE
Mileage: 90
20080311FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MY GIRLFRIEND AND I RODE THE BIKE THE NEXT DAY TO DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY. WE WERE RIDING AROUND TOWN AT A SLOW SPEED (5-30 MPH) WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT THAT WAS TURNING RED, SO I STARTED TO GEAR THE BIKE DOWN TO SECOND THEN FINALLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH THE LAST 10 FEET OR SO. I JUST HAPPEN TO LOOK DOWN AT THE TACHOMETER AND THE RPM'S WERE BELOW IDLE, SOMEWHERE AROUND 500-800 RPMS, THEN THE BIKE JUST DIED. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION, THEN PRESSED THE START BUTTON, AND THE BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN PERFECT THE REST OF THE DAY. I RODE THE BIKE ABOUT 200MILE BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE AGAIN COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT SO I STARTED GEARING DOWN TO SECOND GEAR PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND AGAIN THE RPM'S FELL BELOW IDLE SPEED. THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN SO I TOOK OFF AND THE BIKE DIDN'T WANT TO GO SO I GAVE IT MORE THROTTLE, ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF THE THROTTLE JUST TO GET IT TO 7-ELEVE
Mileage: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 HONDA VFR800A have?▼
The 2004 HONDA VFR800A has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 HONDA VFR800A?▼
Yes, the 2004 HONDA VFR800A has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 HONDA VFR800A?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 HONDA VFR800A is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY.
Is the 2004 HONDA VFR800A 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.