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2003 Honda VTX1800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2003 Honda VTX1800, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints531 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Honda VTX1800 has problems

53 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
Power train180
Suspension170
Wheels110
Tires31
Steering20
Exterior lighting20
Engine and engine cooling20
Structure10
Fuel system, other10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

2003 Honda VTX1800 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other VTX1800 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 VTX1800 median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VTX1800 owners report

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

REAR DRIVE SIDE FLANGE BEARING TOTAL FAILURE 4 TIMES BEFORE 30000 MILES. BEARINGS TOTALLY GROUND DOWN AND ROUGH. T $220.00 A POP, IT IS BECOMING EXPENSIVE AND AN IMMINENT DANGER TO ALL RIDERS. *JS
Complaint 10453528 · Mar 30, 2012 · 4,000 miles
REAR TIRE WAS WORN OUT UPON REPLACING TIRE I INSPECTED BEARINGS AND THEY FELL OUT. ORDERED NEW BEARINGS ON LINE AND REPLACED THEM. *TR
Complaint 10248322 · Nov 10, 2008 · 30,200 miles
I WAS REMOVING REAR WHEEL ON MY 2003 HONDA VTX C MODEL TO REPLACE WORN TIRE AND WITH THE WHEEL OFF I DID A CHECK OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS. I FREQUENTLY VISIT THE HONDA VTX OWNERS SITE TO KEEP UP ON MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER OWNER HAVE HAD A FAILURE OF THIS ONE PARTICULAR…
Complaint 10241257 · Sep 7, 2008 · 9,500 miles

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