2003 Honda VTX1800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2003 Honda VTX1800, and owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2003 Honda VTX1800. 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.
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Honda VTX1800 have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 15,847 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 28, 2017 · Suspension
“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 d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 29, 2014 · Wheels
Compare Honda VTX1800 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda VTX1800 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Honda VTX1800 | 3 | 63 |
| 2003 Honda VTX1800 | 0 | 53 |
| 2004 Honda VTX1800 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 Honda VTX1800 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Honda VTX1800 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Honda VTX1800 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2003 Honda VTX1800
How do I know if my 2003 Honda VTX1800 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.