2006 Honda VFR800 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VFR800 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda VFR800. That ranks 3rd out of 6 VFR800 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 33,450 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Honda VFR800 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 67% | 33,450 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 67% | 33,450 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 67% | 33,450 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 33% | 400 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Honda VFR800 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Problem: 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.
Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Motorcycle pops back through air cleaner housing, i am afraid it's going to catch fire. *jb
Other Honda VFR800 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 VFR800 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 VFR800 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 VFR800 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 VFR800 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 VFR800 | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda VFR800?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda VFR800?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Honda VFR800 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VFR800 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.