Honda VTX1800 recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 116 owner complaints for the Honda VTX1800 (model years 2002–2005, 2007–2008). The most reported problem area is suspension (31 complaints), followed by power train (31 complaints). The 2002 model year has the most recalls (3).

Model year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2008	0	2	0
2007	0	5	0
2005	0	3	0
2004	0	6	0
2003	0	53	1
2002	3	63	2

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2002 (63), 2003 (53) and 2004 (6). Among model years at least two years old, the 2008 has the fewest complaints on file (2).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Honda VTX1800 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem area	Complaints	Model years
Suspension	31	2 of 6
Power train	31	2 of 6
Wheels	17	2 of 6
Engine and engine cooling	11	2 of 6
Structure	9	2 of 6

All 3 recalls

Recall	Date	Problem area	Model years	Vehicles
09V362000	Sep 17, 2009	Structure: frame and members	2002	688
04V564000	Nov 30, 2004	Structure: motorcycle, kickstand/center stand	2002	12,866
01V134000	May 9, 2001	Power train: manual transmission	2002	70

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 3 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 3 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.