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2013 Honda Shadow PhantomProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom, most often about the electrical system. 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 28, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom has problems

2 complaints 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
Electrical system10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

1 recall

2013 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

2013 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA SHADOW AERO (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN…
Complaint 10825427 · Feb 10, 2016 · 6,800 miles

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