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2008 Honda ST1300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Honda ST1300, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Honda ST1300 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2008 Honda ST1300 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.

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 11V-356 · Jul 11, 2011 · 2,232 vehicles

Risk. THE RIDER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE OR FUNCTION WHICH INCREASES 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

2008 vs. every other ST1300 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 ST1300 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Honda ST1300, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Southern Honda PowersportsAQ12001 · closed May 13, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What ST1300 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JOHNNY PAG SPYDER (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS IN KILOMETERS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT CAN NOT GET A REGULAR SPEEDOMETER BECAUSE AS FAR AS THEY KNOW THERE…
Complaint 10340664 · Jun 29, 2010 · 1,400 miles

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