Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA VT1100 · model year
2001 HONDA VT1100
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001HONDAVT1100 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 VT1100 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and tires:sidewall (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 2001 VT1100, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020513TIRES:SIDEWALL
K177F, 120/90 18.65H, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 10000 MILES ON A 2001, HONDA,SABRE MOTORCYCLE. SIDEWALLS OF BOTH TIRES ARE CRACKED.*AK *YH
20010911ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH OR FASTER THERE IS A "PINGING" AND A "SCREECHING" NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND CANNOT REPRODUCE THE NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
20010620CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL GALLEY PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING HOT OIL TO BE SPRAYED ONTO THE RIDERS LEGS CAUSING BURNS AND ONTO REAR TIRE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE IS COVERED WITH OIL. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME A.S.A.P.
Compare 2001HONDAVT1100 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 HONDA VT1100 have?▼
The 2001 HONDA VT1100 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 HONDA VT1100?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 HONDA VT1100 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Is the 2001 HONDA VT1100 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 HONDA VT1100; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.