2008 Honda VTX1300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Honda VTX1300, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Honda VTX1300
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Delivery (fuel system)
Honda is recalling 38,934 my 2006-2007 vt600 and my 2007-2008 vt750 and vtx1300 motorcycles. The motorcycles may have an improperly manufactured fuel control valve diaphragm and the fuel valve may drip fuel.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel control valve diaphragm assembly, free of charge. The recall began on april 22, 2008. Owners may contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Honda VTX1300 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,575 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Front wheel wobbles when coasting and i let go of the handle bars. Wobble is violent but stoops when i grab the handle bars.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2015 · Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda vtx1300c motorcycle. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he noticed fuel leaking from the fuel control valve. There was a recall related to the failure un”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 20, 2014 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare Honda VTX1300 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda VTX1300 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda VTX1300 | 0 | 35 |
| 2004 Honda VTX1300 | 0 | 78 |
| 2005 Honda VTX1300 | 0 | 47 |
| 2006 Honda VTX1300 | 0 | 35 |
| 2007 Honda VTX1300 | 1 | 36 |
| 2008 Honda VTX1300 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 Honda VTX1300 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2008 Honda VTX1300
How do I know if my 2008 Honda VTX1300 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Honda VTX1300; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 (for example 08V141000).
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.