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2007 Honda VTX1300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda VTX1300, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the VTX1300 median · #3 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints363 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 7, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Honda VTX1300 has problems

36 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
Steering251
Suspension121
Vehicle speed control20
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Wheels10
Power train10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2007 Honda VTX1300 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.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

4kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 24 steering complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
24under 30k miles24under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Honda VTX1300, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Southern Honda PowersportsAQ12001 · closed May 13, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What VTX1300 owners report

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

MY 2007 HONDA VTX-1300C HAS A WOBBLE WHICH IS ONLY NOTICEABLE WHEN DECELERATING FROM 50 MILES PER HOUR. I FOUND OUT THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE HONDA VTX SERIES MOTORCYCLE HAVE HAD CHEAP BEARINGS PUT IN THE FRONT FORKS. USUALLY THE BAD BEARINGS WEAR OUT WITHIN A YEAR'S TIME, BUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE…
Complaint 11350735 · Aug 22, 2020 · 14,500 miles
FRONT END WOBBLE UPON DECELERATION AT AROUND 30MPH. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL OWNERS OF LIKE MACHINES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Complaint 10968583 · Mar 27, 2017 · 9,500 miles
MY 2007 HONDA 1300 VTX DEVELOPS A VIOLENT WHEEL WOBBLE UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AT AROUND 40MPH. THIS ISSUE WEARS TIRES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO REACT TO THE PROBLEM.I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER 1300 VTX OWNERS AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR…
Complaint 10909408 · Sep 23, 2016 · 7,200 miles

Own a 2007 VTX1300?

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