2003 HONDA VTX1800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
61
Owner Complaints
1 Crash 2 Deaths
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 HONDA VTX1800
The 2003 HONDA VTX1800 has received a total of 61 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionrear (9 complaints), Wheels (7 complaints), and Power Trainaxle Assembly (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800
61 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 9
Wheels
Complaints: 7
Power Trainaxle Assembly
Complaints: 5
Power Traindriveline
Complaints: 5
Suspension
Complaints: 4
Wheelshub
Complaints: 4
Power Trainaxle Hubs
Complaints: 3
Tires
Complaints: 3
1 Crash
2 Deaths
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
Complaints: 2
Power Train
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 1
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
Complaints: 1
Steering
Complaints: 1
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Hubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearaxlespindle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
JUST HAD REAR TIRE REPLACED ON MY VTX 1800R AT HONDA DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY TECHNICIAN THAT MY REAR BEARING NEEDS REPLACED. THE BIKE ONLY HAS 13,500 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS SEEMS WAY TO EARLY FOR THIS TO HAVE WORN OUT ALREADY. I SEE ON THIS FORUM THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ENORMOUSLY COMMON ON THE 1800S. PRETTY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS. ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS AND HOPING THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED IN THE LAST 13 YEARS.
NOTICED ODD TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE WORN DOWN VERY QUICKLY. AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES RIDDEN, NOTICED TREAD ON LEFT SIDE OF TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS OF THE TIRE AND VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A BLOW OUT. REMOVED TIRE AND WHEEL TO REPLACE TIRE. DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING IN THE FLANGE WAS DESTROYED, THIS BEARING WAS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE TIRE THAT HAD WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS. BEARING HAD METAL PIECES LOOSE INSIDE AND BALL BEARINGS WERE LOOSE AND SCATTERED AROUND BEARING. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS FAILURE. *TR
THE REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS WERE FOUND DAMAGED AND MISSING. *TR
MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BROUGHT IN THERE BIKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO KNOWN FIXES. *TR
MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BROUGHT IN THERE BIKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO KNOWN FIXES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 HONDA VTX1800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 HONDA VTX1800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA VTX1800
- 2002 HONDA VTX1800 — 66 complaints
- 2003 HONDA VTX1800 (current)
- 2004 HONDA VTX1800 — 9 complaints
- 2005 HONDA VTX1800 — 4 complaints
- 2007 HONDA VTX1800 — 6 complaints
- 2008 HONDA VTX1800 — 3 complaints
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