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HONDA VTX1800

149 NHTSA complaints and 3 safety recalls across model years 2002–2008.

Complaints
149
Recalls
3
Model years
6

The HONDAVTX1800 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 149 consumer safety complaints and 3 recall campaigns across 6 model years (2002–2008). That averages roughly 25 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 79 investigation files tied to this model, with 9 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20083
20076
20054
20049
200361
200266

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

8
’02
7
’03
12
’04
26
’05
21
’06
7
’07
25
’08
7
’09
12
’10
5
’11
4
’12
6
’13
1
’14
2
’15
2
’17
1
’18
2
’19
1
’23

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

DP26005Defect PetitionOpen2026-07-13

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags

PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-28

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-28

Loss of Motive Power

PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-10-28

Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags

PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-10-23

Loss of braking force

PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-08-20

Engine failure

EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25003Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-02-11

Rear-View Camera Failure

EA25002Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-01-17

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

RQ24013Recall QueryClosed2024-11-08

Engine failure

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the HONDA VTX1800?▼
The HONDA VTX1800 has received 149 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2002 to 2008, with 3 recalls. That averages about 25 complaints per model year.
What years of HONDA VTX1800 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the HONDA VTX1800 from 2002 to 2008 (6 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the HONDA VTX1800 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many HONDA VTX1800 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common HONDA VTX1800 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the HONDA VTX1800 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my HONDA VTX1800 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. HONDA VTX1800 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.