Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA VTX1800 · model year
2005 HONDA VTX1800
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005HONDAVTX1800 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 2005 VTX1800 is power train:manual transmission with 1 filings, followed by wheels (1) and structure (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 2005 VTX1800, 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190725STRUCTURE
SUPERTRAPP/JARDINE IS AN OHIO COMPANY OFFERING MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES. I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA VTX 1800 MOTORCYCLE WITH A JARDINE BACKREST INSTALLED. THIS BACKREST WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE, PREMIUM PRODUCT COSTING CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN THE COMPETITION. MY WIFE NOTICED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE SIDE BRACKETS OF THIS BACKREST. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE FATIGUE CRACKS AND SENT THEM TO SUPERTRAPP/JARDINE AND ASKED TO PURCHASE NEW BRACKETS AND SEND THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS BACK FOR EVALUATION. THEY ASKED FOR PICTURES AND A RECEIPT FOR THIS BACKREST WHICH I NO LONGER HAVE. I SENT THE PICTURES AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THESE BRACKETS WOULD NOT BE A WARRANTY ITEM WITHOUT THE RECEIPT. THIS I BELIEVE IS A DESIGN FLAW NOT REQUIRING WARRANTY. THE BRACKET IF CONTINUED TO CRACK COULD FAIL AND EJECT A PASSENGER FROM THE REAR SEAT OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONTO THE GROUND THEREBY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. I AM APPALLED AT THE RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER BY NOT TAKING ANY ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT. ALL BRACKETS
20190725EQUIPMENT
SUPERTRAPP/JARDINE IS AN OHIO COMPANY OFFERING MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES. I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA VTX 1800 MOTORCYCLE WITH A JARDINE BACKREST INSTALLED. THIS BACKREST WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE, PREMIUM PRODUCT COSTING CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN THE COMPETITION. MY WIFE NOTICED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE SIDE BRACKETS OF THIS BACKREST. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE FATIGUE CRACKS AND SENT THEM TO SUPERTRAPP/JARDINE AND ASKED TO PURCHASE NEW BRACKETS AND SEND THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS BACK FOR EVALUATION. THEY ASKED FOR PICTURES AND A RECEIPT FOR THIS BACKREST WHICH I NO LONGER HAVE. I SENT THE PICTURES AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THESE BRACKETS WOULD NOT BE A WARRANTY ITEM WITHOUT THE RECEIPT. THIS I BELIEVE IS A DESIGN FLAW NOT REQUIRING WARRANTY. THE BRACKET IF CONTINUED TO CRACK COULD FAIL AND EJECT A PASSENGER FROM THE REAR SEAT OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONTO THE GROUND THEREBY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. I AM APPALLED AT THE RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER BY NOT TAKING ANY ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT. ALL BRACKETS
20100402WHEELS
2005 HONDA VTX 1800R REAR FLANGE BEARING LOCATED IN THE REAR TIRE HUB ASSEMBLY. AFTER SEEING MANY FAILURES OF THIS BEARING I INSPECT IT EVERY TIME THE REAR TIRE IS REMOVED. BIKE HAS ONLY 22000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE 3RD ONE I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN ON A VTX BIKE. THE CAGE OF THE BEARING HAD FULLY DESINIGRATED AND WAS NOT MUCH MORE THEN METAL STRIPS AND POWDER. I AM A MECHANIC BY TRADE AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE THER REPAIR MYSELF.
Mileage: 22,000
20090515POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HONDA 2005 VTX 1800R1- REAR WHEEL BEARING FLANGE, AT 39774 MILES WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE FOUND FLANGE BEARINGS TO BE FLATTENING ON ABOUT A THIRD OF BEARINGS, IT WAS FOUND BEFORE ANY DAMAGING FAILURE OCCURRED, NOT YET REPAIRED ,REPLACEMENT OF PART FORTHCOMING. *TR
Mileage: 39,774
Compare 2005HONDAVTX1800 to Similar Vehicles
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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 2005 HONDA VTX1800 have?▼
The 2005 HONDA VTX1800 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 HONDA VTX1800?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 HONDA VTX1800 is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and STRUCTURE.
Is the 2005 HONDA VTX1800 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.