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2005 Honda VTX1300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda VTX1300, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the VTX1300 median · #2 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints474 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Honda VTX1300 has problems

47 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
Steering322
Suspension50
Electrical system30
Power train30
Wheels30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Fuel system, other10
Engine10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2005 Honda VTX1300 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

6kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 steering complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
21under 30k miles22under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2005 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

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VTX1300 owners report

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

DEATH WOBBLE FROM 30-65 ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IT WILL CAUSE A WRECK, BIKE WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE OF FAULTY STEERING BEARINGS ON MY HONDA VTX 1300C.
Complaint 11416278 · May 12, 2021 · 1 miles
WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR MT 2005 HONDA VTX 1300S HAS A SERIOUS FRONT END WOBBLE THAT IMPEDES THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE AT SPEEDS 35 - 45
Complaint 11051043 · Nov 28, 2017 · 16,200 miles
I RECEIVED A 2005 HONDA 1300 VTX R IN JULY, 2013 AND SHORTLY AFTER TAKING IT FOR A RIDE I NOTICED THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL AS I LOOSENED MY GRIPS FROM HANDLE BARS. I NEVER COMPLETELY LET GO OF HANDLE BARS, I WAS JUST RELAXING MY GRIP DUE TO STRESS ON HANDS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO…
Complaint 10549710 · Oct 27, 2013 · 6,208 miles

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