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Honda VTX1800 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 132 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Honda VTX1800 (2002–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

3
safety recalls, all years
132
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Honda VTX1800 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Honda VTX180002
2007 Honda VTX180005
2005 Honda VTX180003
2004 Honda VTX180006
2003 Honda VTX1800053
2002 Honda VTX1800363

What Honda VTX1800 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 63.

All Honda VTX1800 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Honda VTX1800, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 09V362000 Reported 688 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2002 vtx1800 motorcycles manufactured between august 14 and october 4, 2001. The swingarm may not have been properly welded.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will inspect the weld and, if necessary, replace the swingarm free of charge. The safety recall began on september 25, 2009. Owners may contact honda motorcycle customer service at…

    Model years: 2002

  2. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 04V564000 Reported 12,866 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    On certain motorcycles, the washer for the side stand spring bolt does not have sufficient harness and could deform, which could cause the bolt to flex and eventually break during side stand operation.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an improved washer and a new spring bolt and nut. The recall began on november 30, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.

    Model years: 2002

  3. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 01V134000 Reported 70 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. A transmission circlip was not seated correctly and could allow gears to lock.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the transmission on these motorcycles. All owners were contacted by telephone and all vehicles have been repaired. This campaign is 100% completed.

    Model years: 2002

Other Honda models

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.