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2010 Honda VT1300cxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2010 Honda VT1300cx, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-805 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Honda VT1300cx has problems

6 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
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel/propulsion system20

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

1 recall

2010 Honda VT1300cx 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.

100%repaired · 2019 Q1

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 17V-805 · Dec 13, 2017 · 20 vehicles · 20 repaired

Risk. If the welds are missing, the mounting bracket can separate from the tank, allowing fuel to leak and increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an…

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

2010 vs. every other VT1300cx 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 VT1300cx median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What VT1300cx owners report

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

STARTER FAILS WHEN ITS HOT. IT WILL START TO TURN THEN JUST CLICKS. HAVE TO KEEP IT PLUGGED IN TO THE CHARGER. THE ITS OK TILL IT RUNS DOW THE BATTERY. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS,AND EVEN THAT HONDA HAS CHANGED THE PART NUMBER FOR REPLACEMENT, AND IT'S 300.00. THEY SHOULD…
Complaint 10532277 · Jul 28, 2013 · 6,300 miles
WHEN PRESSING THE STARTER BUTTON THE ENGINE GIVES A HALF CRANK THEN NOTHING. RELEASE AND PUSH AGAIN AND MAYBE THE STARTER WILL CRANK AND START THE MOTOR. I REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH NEW AND WHEN THE MOTOR CRANKS AND STARTS, THE TRIP AND CLOCK RESET EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED.…
Complaint 10452176 · Mar 19, 2012 · 10,200 miles

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