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1996 Honda VT1100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1996 Honda VT1100, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Honda VT1100 has problems

3 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
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train20

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

0 recalls

1996 Honda VT1100 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other VT1100 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 VT1100 median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'00'01'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VT1100 owners report

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

REF #827854,(9/98), & #716405 ( 12/99). TODAY I READ IN M/C MAG IZINE ABOUT SAME FAIL. BY OTHER OWNERS. RIDER MAGIZINE DEC. 2000 ISSUE PAGE 68 " HONDA SEALS". THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR, DOES SOME HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION?.OR HAS SOMEBODY ALREADY BEEN INJURED ! THANK YOU R A MURRAY.…
Complaint 735146 · Oct 25, 2000

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