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2012 Honda Shadow PhantomProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-874 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 53%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Honda Shadow Phantom recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

53%repaired · 2017 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 15V-874 · Dec 23, 2015 · 22,142 vehicles · 11,816 repaired

Risk. Without the bank angle sensor signal, the engine may stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Shadow Phantom year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Shadow Phantom median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Shadow Phantom owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT…
Complaint 10467922 · Jul 27, 2012 · 2 miles

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