https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Vt750c. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:56 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-2130247 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Unknown im having a fuel leak from fuel tank on/off valve (petcock) on my 2007 Honda shadow aero 750. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-1742061 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY, AFTER PASSING DEALERSHIP INSPECTIONS IT WAS SOLD TO ME IN "SAFE AND RELIABLE" CONDITION. I HAD NOT YET ADDED 250 MILES TO THIS MOTORCYCLE WHEN MY ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD CLUNKING WHILE CRUISING AT 55 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE INTO A DRIVEWAY OFF THE ROADWAY AND TRAILER HOME. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE MAIN CLUTCH GEAR HAD EXPLODED INTO SEVERAL P https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-1669238 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA VT750C SHADOW-AERO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER HOWEVER RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED RIDENOW POWERSPORTS OCALA (3880 N US HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34475, (352) 732-853 HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMI https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-1669239 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA VT750C SHADOW-AERO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER HOWEVER RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED RIDENOW POWERSPORTS OCALA (3880 N US HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34475, (352) 732-853 HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMI https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-1473831 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750C. UPON INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DILLON BROTHERS MOTORSPORT, 3848 H HWS CLEVELAND BLVD, OMAHA, NE) WHERE THE VIN WAS CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASO https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-1473832 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750C. UPON INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DILLON BROTHERS MOTORSPORT, 3848 H HWS CLEVELAND BLVD, OMAHA, NE) WHERE THE VIN WAS CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASO https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-1047406 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE SHADOW AND NOTICED THE PETCOCK WAS LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. I BOUGHT A FACTORY PETCOCK FROM HONDA AND INSTALLED IT. NOW NOT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING. IT IS A FAULTY DIAPHRAGM THAT CAUSES GAS TO LEAK ONTO A HOT ENGINE BLOCK. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND SET RIGHT BY THE DEALERS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. 1- IT'S LEAKING GAS, THAT'S A PRETTY PENNY NOWADAYS, 2- IT'S AN ENVIRONM https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-929361 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 STAT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-879068 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT750C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE REAR BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER HAD TO MANUALLY PULL THE LEVER FOR THE FRONT BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FRACTURED AND HAD CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED A https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-874603 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LEAKING FROM PETCOCK ONTO ENGINE WHILE RUNNING. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-734917 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA SHADOW AERO VT750C MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STATIONARY. HE ALSO, OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL NEAR THE FUEL TANK . THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-725581 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2006 HONDA SHADOW AERO 750CC MOTORCYCLE. SOMETIME WHEN I START IT UP IT WILL RUN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN CUT OFF AND WILL NOT START BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW IN THE LAST YEAR. ONCE WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING AND 3 TIMES WHILE I HAVE HAD THE BIKE RUNNING TO WARM UP. I LET IT SET FOR AWHILE ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO AND IT WILL START BACK UP AND RUN GOOD. I KNOW THAT TH https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-723372 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE RECALL ON HONDA VT750C AEROS FOR A FUEL VALVE PROBLEM SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL 2004 THROUGH THE PRESENT YEAR. THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE PETCOCK IS OF A FAULTY DESIGN AND FAILS WITH GREAT REGULARITY ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC WITH THE GREAT POSSIBILITY OF FIRES FROM GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE HOT ENGINE WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE HONDA AERO 750 FORUM AND THIS IS A TOPIC THAT COMES https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-723373 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE RECALL ON HONDA VT750C AEROS FOR A FUEL VALVE PROBLEM SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL 2004 THROUGH THE PRESENT YEAR. THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE PETCOCK IS OF A FAULTY DESIGN AND FAILS WITH GREAT REGULARITY ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC WITH THE GREAT POSSIBILITY OF FIRES FROM GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE HOT ENGINE WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE HONDA AERO 750 FORUM AND THIS IS A TOPIC THAT COMES https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-663328 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA SHADOW ARROW VT750C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V562000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-634291 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT750C. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE ONTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY OLD FUEL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL VALVE BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-583261 Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF THE NEW MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH. THE CONTACT PLANS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA TODAY CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - THE DEALER REATTACHED THE CALIPER AND CHECKED ALL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS TO SEE IF THEY WERE TORQUED TO SPECS. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS AND THE BOLTS TO THE EXH https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-583262 Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF THE NEW MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH. THE CONTACT PLANS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA TODAY CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - THE DEALER REATTACHED THE CALIPER AND CHECKED ALL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS TO SEE IF THEY WERE TORQUED TO SPECS. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS AND THE BOLTS TO THE EXH https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#recall-05V562000-honda-honda-vt750c-2006 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A DAMAGED CONNECTOR IN THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTED HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750c#complaint-547848 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT THIS HAS EXISTED SINCE NEW. THE TRANSMISSION DURING ACCELERATION AND JUST AFTER SHIFTING TO A HIGHER GEAR WILL RELEASE, REV IN A FALSE NEUTRAL AND JUMP BACK INTO GEAR, MOST TIMES TO THE NEXT LOWER GEAR. THIS MOSTLY HAPPENS BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING HARD BUT HAS HAPPENED GOING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH. THIS CAUSES THE BACK WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SKID TILL RPM MATCHES WITH WHEEL T