Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA VTX1800 · model year
2008 HONDA VTX1800
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008HONDAVTX1800 carries 3 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 2008 VTX1800 is visibility with 1 filings, followed by structure (1) and engine (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 2008 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120717ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX18N28. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,900. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF UPDATED 08/31/2012 *JS
Mileage: 180
20100827VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX1800. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BACKLIGHT WAS REFLECTING OFF THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900. UPDATED 11/23/10 *BF UPDATED 11/21/10*JB
Mileage: 2,000
20100827STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX1800. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BACKLIGHT WAS REFLECTING OFF THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900. UPDATED 11/23/10 *BF UPDATED 11/21/10*JB
Mileage: 2,000
Compare 2008HONDAVTX1800 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 2008 HONDA VTX1800 have?▼
The 2008 HONDA VTX1800 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 HONDA VTX1800?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 HONDA VTX1800 is VISIBILITY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and ENGINE.
Is the 2008 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.