1997 Honda Valkyrie Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Honda Valkyrie, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Honda Valkyrie. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Honda Valkyrie have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda valkyrie. The dealer replaced the tire and stated that the rear spline was deteriorating on the vehicle, which prevented it from retaining lube. The contact replaced t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2008 · Power train
“Motorcycle fuel tank developed a leak due to internal defect in tank. Dt”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 11, 2002 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare Honda Valkyrie model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Valkyrie model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Honda Valkyrie | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 Honda Valkyrie | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 Honda Valkyrie | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Honda Valkyrie | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Honda Valkyrie | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1997 Honda Valkyrie
How do I know if my 1997 Honda Valkyrie has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.