Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA VT1100C · model year
2004 HONDA VT1100C
3 NHTSA complaints. 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 2004HONDAVT1100C carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 2004 VT1100C is power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator with 1 filings, followed by suspension:rear:shock absorber (1) and power train:driveline (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 2004 VT1100C, 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080712POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THE DRIVE LINE COVER DOES NOT KEEP WATER FROM THE DRIVE LINE. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE LINE GEARS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PURCHASED. *TR
Mileage: 21,000
20050601SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT: CONTACT STATES DUE TO A BOLT LEFT OUT OF THE REAR SHOCK WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE THE REAR SHOCK FELL OFF. *AK
20040830POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS GEAR LEVER FELL LOOSE AND HUNG DOWN, BUT DIDN'T SEPARATE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND EXITING A RAMP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Mileage: 50
Compare 2004HONDAVT1100C 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 2004 HONDA VT1100C have?▼
The 2004 HONDA VT1100C has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 HONDA VT1100C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 HONDA VT1100C is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER and POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Is the 2004 HONDA VT1100C 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 2004 HONDA VT1100C; 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.
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