Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA VT600 · model year
2006 HONDA VT600
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006HONDAVT600 carries 4 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 VT600 is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and unknown or other (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 VT600, 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110409UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOTH MIRRORS HAVE CORROSION IN THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE EFFECTING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND WHICH CAN EFFECT THE ABILITY TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP OR MANUVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR GET OUT OF A VEHICLES PATH THAT IS UNABLE TO STOP APPROACHING THE DRIVER.
Mileage: 1,925
20110409VISIBILITY
BOTH MIRRORS HAVE CORROSION IN THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE EFFECTING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND WHICH CAN EFFECT THE ABILITY TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP OR MANUVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR GET OUT OF A VEHICLES PATH THAT IS UNABLE TO STOP APPROACHING THE DRIVER.
Mileage: 1,925
20080903FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 VT600C FUEL VALVE DIAPHRAGM PART. I RECEIVE THE RECALL BUT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAS FAILED TO REPLACE THE PART SAYING IT IS BACK ORDERED. I NEED THIS PART REPLACED. STAR CITY POWER SPORTS IS THE COMPANY IN ROANOKE, VA 1-866-275-5144. *TR
Mileage: 800
20080602SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE ON 2006 HONDA VT600. FRONT BRAKES STICK IN STOP POSITION, PREVENTING REPEATED BREAKING. FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DRAGS ON ROTOR. I NEED TO CHECK BRAKES AND PUMP THEM BEFORE EVERY RIDE, BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. VISITED DEALER ON MAY 24, 2008. SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED MASTER CYLINDER KIT, WHICH WOULD BE ORDERED. PAID FOR PARTS AT TIME OF ORDER. DURING A FOLLOW-UP CALL TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE PARTS FOR THE VT600 WERE ON "NATIONWIDE BACKORDER" AND THE EARLIEST THEY COULD ARRIVE WAS JUNE 14, 2008. THIS MADE ME SUSPECT THAT THIS BRAKE ISSUE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Mileage: 9,500
Compare 2006HONDAVT600 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 2006 HONDA VT600 have?▼
The 2006 HONDA VT600 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 HONDA VT600?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 HONDA VT600 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2006 HONDA VT600 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.