Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA VT1100C · model year
2006 HONDA VT1100C
2 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 2006HONDAVT1100C carries 2 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 2006 VT1100C is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (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 2006 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081008FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT1100C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A SHAFT DRIVE MOTORCYCLE. ON THE REAR VENT HUB, IS AN AIR VENT THAT SPORADICALLY LEAKS OIL. AS A RESULT, THE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE TIRE WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR A CRASH. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,421.
Mileage: 10,000
20060731FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE VENT HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 HONDA SPIRIT 1100.*AK GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. AS OF 08/08/06 THE FUEL LEAK HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/21/06. *JB
Mileage: 1,365
Compare 2006HONDAVT1100C 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 2006 HONDA VT1100C have?▼
The 2006 HONDA VT1100C has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 HONDA VT1100C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 HONDA VT1100C is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 2006 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 2006 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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