Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA VT1100C · model year
2006 HONDA VT1100C
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 VT1100C is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2006 VT1100C, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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
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Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.