Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA VT1300CT · model year
2011 HONDA VT1300CT
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2011HONDAVT1300CT 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2011 VT1300CT is engine with 2 filings, followed by electrical system (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 2011 VT1300CT, 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20131018ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FURY VT13CXB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Mileage: 12,000
20130612ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HONDA VT1300CT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR 12 DAYS WHERE THEY CORRECTED THE IDLE, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V310000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE MANUFACTURER INSISTED IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 330. *TR
Mileage: 330
20130612ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HONDA VT1300CT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR 12 DAYS WHERE THEY CORRECTED THE IDLE, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V310000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE MANUFACTURER INSISTED IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 330. *TR
Mileage: 330
Compare 2011HONDAVT1300CT to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
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 2011 HONDA VT1300CT have?▼
The 2011 HONDA VT1300CT has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 HONDA VT1300CT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2011 HONDA VT1300CT is ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2011 HONDA VT1300CT 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.