2003 Honda VFR800 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2003 Honda VFR800 recalls

Most common 2003 Honda VFR800 problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	8
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Exterior Lighting	1

What owners report

2013-04-23, Electrical System
MY ISSUE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 2012 WHEN I COULD NOT START MY MOTORCYCLE; MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS AN OLD BATTERY. UPON RESEARCHING ON VFRDISCUSSION.COM I WAS EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS VFR OWNERS WITH STARTING ISSUES THAT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL AND CHARGING ISSUES, A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 MODEL YEAR. FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED I STARTED TO INVESTIGATE MY MOTORCYCLE TO SEE IF THE ISSUE IS INDEED TRUE. I DID A SERIES OF SUGGESTED ELECTRICAL TESTING WITH A MULTIMETER AND THE RESULTS PROVE NEGATIVE. I PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVERING TO EXPOSE WIRING TO SEE IF I HAVE BURNT CONNECTORS AND WIRING, WHICH I DO. I HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRED WITH NEW STATOR, REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AN

2007-09-05, Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA VFR800. WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT FAIRING SUB-HARNESS TRANSFERRED THE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING LOAD OF THE HEADLIGHT TO OTHER COMPONENTS AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V359000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,239.

2007-07-10, Electrical System
2003 HONDA VFR MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING AT APPROX. 30 MPH / 3500 RPM. SAFELY PULLED OFF ROAD AND PARKED. HEADLIGHTS & DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM, BUZZING SOUND FROM DASHBOARD. BIKE RESTARTED ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHT FUSE WAS REMOVED. BIKE CURRENTLY AT HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIRS. EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION OF THIS PROBLEM, SOLUTION, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN FLAWS IN NUMEROUS 6TH GENERATION (2002 - 2007) VFRS AVAILABLE AT "HTTP://WWW.VFRDISCUSSION.COM/FORUM/INDEX.PHP?SHOWFORUM=2" (1ST THREAD). SOLUTIONS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL GROUNDS, HEAVIER GAUGE WIRING &/OR HEAVIER DUTY FUSE HOLDERS. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING DESIGN FLAW! IF THE BIKE WERE TO SHUT DOWN AT HIGH SPEED, IN HEAVY TRA

2006-01-07, Electrical System
REGARDING INVESTIGATION PE05047 THIS INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED 12/20/05, BUT I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF THIS MODEL THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY HONDA VFR800 SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE DURING NORMAL USE AND THERE ARE NO "MODIFICATIONS TO THE WIRING HARNESS" AS SUGGESTED BY YOUR INVESTIGATION. THE ONLY AUXILIARY LOADS I HAVE ON MY BIKE ARE CONNECTED BY SEPARATE HARNESS DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY AND THEREFORE BYPASS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. YET A CABLE, FUSE BLOCK AND A CONNECTOR ON THE FACTORY HARNESS DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY GET HOT TO THE TOUCH IN NORMAL USE. SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEY HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT HAVING THE HONDA DEALERS ADMIT TO

2005-11-14, Electrical System
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED. THIS CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S NEGLIGENCE. *AK

2003 Honda VFR800 questions

Does the 2003 Honda VFR800 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2003 Honda VFR800: Electrical System:Wiring; Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Honda VFR800?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (8), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Exterior Lighting (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Honda VFR800 has been fixed?

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