How many recalls does the 2005 Honda Vfr800 have?

The 2005 Honda Vfr800 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Honda Vfr800 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 Honda Vfr800?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2005 Honda Vfr800 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Honda Vfr800 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,952 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 07V359000 2007-08-15 6,952 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT FAIRING SUB-HARNESS (SECTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS) TRANSFERS THE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING LOAD OF THE HEADLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND VARIOUS RELAYS TO THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS VIA AN 18-PIN CONNECTOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE GROUND WIRE TERMINALS INSIDE THE…

Consequence

AS A RESULT, A LOSS OF CRITICAL LIGHTING OR ENGINE POWER COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RE-DESIGNED SUB-HARNESS. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS WERE RE-NOTIFIED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2007, TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO DEALERS TO HAVE THE PARTS INSTALLED. OWNERS…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine and headlights failed at night when headlights were switched to high beam. Recall to fix this problem has previously been performed, according to honda dealer. Recall repair appears insufficient to solve overheating of standard electrical system. *js”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2012-06-29

“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda vfr800. The contact received a recall notice in november of 2007 for the electrical system: wiring. He scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer had not received the recall parts and did not know when they would arrive. There…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2007-11-18

“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda vfr800. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v359000 (electrical system:wiring) in september of 2007. In november, he received another notice stating that the parts were available. The dealer stated that they would order the parts and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2007-09-12

Defect investigations

Investigation AQ12001 Opened 2012-05-14 · closed 2013-05-13

Southern Honda Powersports

NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Honda Vfr800 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.