Total Complaints
1 filings
HONDA VT750C · model year
2004 HONDA VT750C
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 2004HONDAVT750C carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 VT750C is steering with 1 filings. 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 VT750C, 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.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120720CrashSTEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA SHADOW AERO. THE CONTACT WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE AT 25 MPH WHEN THE WELD TO THE HANDLE BARS FRACTURED WHERE THE RISE ON THE VEHICLE MET THE HANDLE BARS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH, SUSTAINING INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACUTRER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS
Mileage: 8,000
Compare 2004HONDAVT750C 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 VT750C have?▼
The 2004 HONDA VT750C has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 HONDA VT750C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 HONDA VT750C is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 HONDA VT750C 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 VT750C; 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.