https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Vtx1800. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:54:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1896635 Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Honda Motorcycle VTX1800. The contact stated while riding approximately 70 MPH and crossing a highway overpass, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that he pulled over while still on the overpass and had to wait about 15 minutes before he was able to restart the motorcycle. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact had experienced a s https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1588083 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 ASK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1588084 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 ASK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1452871 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY, https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1424490 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHEN ONE OF THE HANDLES WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEW TIRES AND BRAKES DUE TO OTHER NECESSARY REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE WOBBLING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INTERSTATE CYCLES (580 SW FLORIDA GATEWAY DR, LAKE CITY, FL 32024; 386-758-2423) WHO STATED THAT THE WOBBLING ONLY OCCURR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1366614 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT JUST HAD REAR TIRE REPLACED ON MY VTX 1800R AT HONDA DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY TECHNICIAN THAT MY REAR BEARING NEEDS REPLACED. THE BIKE ONLY HAS 13,500 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS SEEMS WAY TO EARLY FOR THIS TO HAVE WORN OUT ALREADY. I SEE ON THIS FORUM THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ENORMOUSLY COMMON ON THE 1800S. PRETTY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS. ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS AND HOPING THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN UPGRAD https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1198043 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND WAS THROWN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM, A HEAD INJURY, AND A KNEE INJURY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A ROAD RASH OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE R https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1168068 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE REPLACED THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARINGS 3 TIMES NOW. I HEARD THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES WITH THIS FLANGE. FIRST TIME I REPLACED IT, I REPLACED THE WHOLE FLANGE. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME I REPLACED THE BEARINGS ONLY. ON THE THIRD TIME I REPLACED THE WHEEL DAMPENER INSIDE THE REAR WHEEL. I NOW HAVE 96,000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND CHECK THESE BEARINGS EVERY TIME I CHANGE THE REAR TIRE. ALL THRE https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1125409 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT NOTICED ODD TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE WORN DOWN VERY QUICKLY. AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES RIDDEN, NOTICED TREAD ON LEFT SIDE OF TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS OF THE TIRE AND VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A BLOW OUT. REMOVED TIRE AND WHEEL TO REPLACE TIRE. DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING IN THE FLANGE WAS DESTROYED, THIS BEARING WAS ON THE SAME SIDE https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-1000809 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS WERE FOUND DAMAGED AND MISSING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-975730 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-972429 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BROUGHT IN THERE BIKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO KNOWN FIXES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-972430 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BROUGHT IN THERE BIKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO KNOWN FIXES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-972431 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BROUGHT IN THERE BIKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO KNOWN FIXES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-971545 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CARBURETOR LEAKS GASOLINE TO HOT ENGINE EXHAUST DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF CARBURETOR SEALS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-935288 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT FINAL DRIVE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE FOUND DURING TIRE CHANGE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS COMMOM FAILURE ON VTX1800. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-932520 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HEARD A NOISE WHEN TURNING OR CORNERIG BOTH DIRECTIONS. REMOVED REAR WHEEL AND FOUND DRIVE FLANGE BEARING HAD FAILED BREAKING APART INTO SMALL PIECES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-928533 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. .. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-912272 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT REAR DRIVE SIDE FLANGE BEARING TOTAL FAILURE 4 TIMES BEFORE 30000 MILES. BEARINGS TOTALLY GROUND DOWN AND ROUGH. T $220.00 A POP, IT IS BECOMING EXPENSIVE AND AN IMMINENT DANGER TO ALL RIDERS. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-876605 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT REAR WHEEL FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE. WAS FOUND WHEN REPLACING THE REAR TIRE. LOOKING AT OPTIONS FOR THE REPAIR NOW. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-863743 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT WHEN CHANGING REAR TIRE CHECKED FLANGE BEARING AND NOTICED BEARING WAS COMING APART. SEAL GONE AND METAL PIECES PRESENT ALONG WITH ROUGH AND LOOSE BEARINGS. 14,000 MILES ON 03 1800 VTX C. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-849780 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT FOUND WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE,INSIDE BEARING COMING APART. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-845409 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT FLANGE BEARING WORN AT ONLY 11,000 MILES...LUCKILY I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRE FOR A 1200 MILE TRIP I WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE OR ELSE IT COULD OF MADE FOR A REALLY BAD TRIP FOR SOMETHING THAT I BELIEVE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AFTER ONLY THIS MANY MILES...SPENT 35 BUCKS AND GOT THEM REPLACED.. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-843342 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT REMOVED REAR WHEEL TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND CHECK REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS AS ADVISED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS DISCUSSIONS ON VTXOA.COM, WHO'VE EXPERIENCED THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE BEARINGS WERE IN VERY ROUGH SHAPE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO INCORRECTLY DIMENSIONED HONDA PARTS, FOR WHICH THEY'VE NEVER PROVIDED AN ACCEPTABLE, ENGINEERED SOLUTION, OR ACKNOWLEDGED https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-815710 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT FLANGE BEARING FAILURE, TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. NO ADVANCED WARNING. WAS IN PROCESS OF REPLACING REAR TIRE. 12,400 MILES ON A 2004 HONDA VTX TOOK HOURS TO REMOVE SHREDDED METAL. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-815711 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT FLANGE BEARING FAILURE, TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. NO ADVANCED WARNING. WAS IN PROCESS OF REPLACING REAR TIRE. 12,400 MILES ON A 2004 HONDA VTX TOOK HOURS TO REMOVE SHREDDED METAL. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-815279 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR FLANGE BEARING ON MY 2003 HONDA VTX 1800C FAILED RESULTING IN A VERY SCARY DRIVING SITUATION FOR ME. IT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2 OF LAST YEAR, BUT THE REAR WHEEL IS STARTING TO TURN A LITTLE HARDER AGAIN RECENTLY AND I AM LOOKING INTO REPLACING THE BEARING SOON. THE DEALERSHIP (HONDA/YAHAMA OF SAVANNAH, GA) REPLACED THE BEARING AT MY COST AND TOLD https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-810193 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-810194 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vtx1800#complaint-803443 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT TWO FAULTY FLANGE BEARINGS IN LESS THAN 18,000 MILES. FAILURE NOTED DURING TIRE CHANGES IN BOTH INSTANCES. BOTH REPLACED AT OWNER'S COST @ OVER 190 DOLLARS EACH INSTANCE. *TR