2003 Honda VTX1800 recalls and problems
No recalls and 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Honda VTX1800.
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2003 Honda VTX1800 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
JUST HAD REAR TIRE REPLACED ON MY VTX 1800R AT HONDA DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY TECHNICIAN THAT MY REAR BEARING NEEDS REPLACED. THE BIKE ONLY HAS 13,500 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS SEEMS WAY TO EARLY FOR THIS TO HAVE WORN OUT ALREADY. I SEE ON THIS FORUM THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ENORMOUSLY COMMON ON THE 1800S. PRETTY…
NOTICED ODD TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE WORN DOWN VERY QUICKLY. AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES RIDDEN, NOTICED TREAD ON LEFT SIDE OF TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS OF THE TIRE AND VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A BLOW OUT. REMOVED TIRE AND WHEEL TO REPLACE TIRE. DISCOVERED…
THE REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS WERE FOUND DAMAGED AND MISSING.
MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE…
I HEARD A NOISE WHEN TURNING OR CORNERIG BOTH DIRECTIONS. REMOVED REAR WHEEL AND FOUND DRIVE FLANGE BEARING HAD FAILED BREAKING APART INTO SMALL PIECES.
VTX1800 model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 63 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2002 VTX1800 has the most complaints (63). All Honda VTX1800 years →
Questions
- Does the 2003 Honda VTX1800 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Honda VTX1800 as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2003 Honda VTX1800?
- Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (18 complaints), followed by suspension (17).
- How many 2003 Honda VTX1800 complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 53 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 28, 2017.