1997 Honda VT1100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Honda VT1100, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Honda VT1100 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
Engine and engine cooling20

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

0 recalls

1997 Honda VT1100 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 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.

WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IT LOSES POWER. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE FASTER THE PROBLEM. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 10 TIMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 854922 · Jan 12, 2000
WHILE DRIVING EXHAUST PIPE FELL OFF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Complaint 847934 · Sep 17, 1999

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