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2015 Honda VT1300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Honda VT1300, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-439 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 25, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Honda VT1300 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 system11
Fuel/propulsion system11
Steering11

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

1 recall

2015 Honda VT1300 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.

79%repaired · 2016 Q4

Starter assembly: relay

Recall 15V-439 · Jul 1, 2015 · 47,168 vehicles · 37,140 repaired

Risk. A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, 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

2015 vs. every other VT1300 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 VT1300 median. How we score

'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VT1300 owners report

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

I PUT 19-MILES ON MY NEW HONDA INTERSTATE 1300 MOTORCYCLE. I WENT TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE SIDE OF MY NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE! I WENT FROM ZERO TO OH MY GOD HOLD ON FOR THE RIDE!
Complaint 10822185 · Jan 25, 2016 · 19 miles

Own a 2015 VT1300?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.