1999 Honda ValkyrieProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Honda Valkyrie, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Honda Valkyrie has problems

4 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
Suspension20
Steering10
Structure10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1999 Honda Valkyrie recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Valkyrie 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 Valkyrie median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Valkyrie owners report

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

FAILURE OF LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING. BEARING INITIALLY FAILED AND REPLACED 2 YRS AGO AT 50K MILES. FAILED AGAIN THIS YEAR AT 70K MILES WHILE 600 MI FROM HOME. NO AREA DEALER HAD REQUIRED PART(S). HAD TO TRANSPORT MOTORCYCLE HOME VIA TRUCK RENTAL. BIKE EVENTUALLY FIXED AT MY OWN LOCAL DEALERSHIP…
Complaint 10205117 · Oct 6, 2007 · 70,012 miles
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 70MPH AND UP MOTORCYCLE WILL HAVE A BAD VIBRATION WHICH INCREASES AS THE SPEED INCREASES. AT 90-95MPH HIGH SPEED WHEEL WOBBLING. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER TO BE FIXED 6 TIMES. *AK
Complaint 855876 · Feb 1, 2000

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