2004 Honda VTX1300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 78 owner complaints about the 2004 Honda VTX1300, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2004 Honda VTX1300 has problems
78 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 33 | 2 |
| Suspension | 25 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Honda VTX1300 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do steering problems start?
6kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 24 steering complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2004 vs. every other VTX1300 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 VTX1300 median. How we score
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What VTX1300 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY FRONT END WOBBLES BAD WHEN I'M SLOWING DOWN. IT HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.I REPLACED THE FRONT AND BACK TIRES AND HAD THEM BALANCED. NOTHING CHANGED. I'VE RESEARCHED IT AND IT'S APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1300 MODELS AND REPLACING THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING BEARINGS…
ON 2004 HONDA VTX1300C MOTORCYCLE, FRONT TIRE DEVELOPS A SEVERE SHIMMY WHEN DECELERATING FROM 40-50 MPH. HAVE REPORTED PROBLEM TO HONDA REPAIR CENTER AND TECH'S STATE THEY DO NOT KNOW CAUSE OF PROBLEM WHERE MANY FORUMS ONE STATED TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WITH VTX 1800 TAPERED BEARINGS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA VTX1300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BAR WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING STEM BEARINGS FAILED…
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