2002 Honda VFR800aProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda VFR800a, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2007. Updated daily.
Where the 2002 Honda VFR800a has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Honda VFR800a recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other VFR800a year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the VFR800a median. How we score
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What VFR800a owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE BATTERY WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. WIRES LEADING FROM THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL TO AND FROM THE MAIN FUSE HOLDER WERE TOO SMALL GAUGE, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME VERY HOT TO THE POINT, AND INSULATION MELTED. WIRES WERE ABLE TO CONTACT EACH OTHER AND OTHER METAL OBJECTS, CREATING A FIRE…
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. GROUND WIRE AT THE BLUE MOLEX CONNECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OVERHEATED AND FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO RUN. COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE UNDERWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THESE TYPE OF INCIDENTS ON THIS MODEL OF MOTORCYCLE.*AK
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