IllustrationFRONT END WOBBLED ON MT 2004 VTX1300. I HAVE TALKED TO HONDA CORP AND THEY DENY ANY ISSUES. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY ONLY CAME BACK TO SAY IT IS THE TIRES WHICH IT IS NOT. THERE IS SOMETHING THAT IS CAUSING THE TIRES TI WEAR THE WAY THEY ARE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE AND THESE BIKES SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
2004 Honda VTX1300
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Honda VTX1300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
490–25K
225–50K
150–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
52 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
78 reportsTHE CONSUMER NOTICED BOTH PASSENGER FOOT RESTS WERE BROKE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK THREE WEEKS TO ANSWER THE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND PICTURES. *JB RACKETS WELDED TO MOTORCYCLE FRAME. THE CONSUMER NOTICED RIGHT PASSENGER…
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THE CONSUMER NOTICED BOTH PASSENGER FOOT RESTS WERE BROKE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK THREE WEEKS TO ANSWER THE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND PICTURES. *JB RACKETS WELDED TO MOTORCYCLE FRAME. THE CONSUMER NOTICED RIGHT PASSENGER FOOT BORAD WAS MISSING DUE TO COMPLETE BREAK OF STOCK FOOTPEG MOUNTING BRACKET AT IS BEND. *TC
THE MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS WILL WOBBLE WHEN DECELERATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH, CAUSING AN UNSTABLE FEELING EVEN WHEN HOLDING ON WITH BOTH HANDS. THE HONDA DEALER SUGGESTS THIS IS A TIRE PRESSURE ISSUE, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WHEN THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURES, 32 AND 3…
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THE MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS WILL WOBBLE WHEN DECELERATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH, CAUSING AN UNSTABLE FEELING EVEN WHEN HOLDING ON WITH BOTH HANDS. THE HONDA DEALER SUGGESTS THIS IS A TIRE PRESSURE ISSUE, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WHEN THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURES, 32 AND 35 PSI, RESPECTIVELY. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HONDA AND/OR DUNLOP (TIRE MANUFACTURER) HAVE NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED.*AK
FRONT END WOBBLE ON 2004 HONDA VTX 1300 MOTORCYCLE . *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH MOTORCYCLE VIBRATED HEAVILY. CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
HONDA VTX 1300 S (RETRO). FRONT TIRE WOBBLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. HAPPENS IN CURVES ALSO. THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE.*AK
FRONT END WOBBLE BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH. *JB
HANDLE BAR WOBBLED AT 40-45 MPH. *AK
FRONT END HAS A WOBBLE/ HOP BETWEEN 30-45 MPH. *AK
THE INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER ON MY BRAND NEW 2004 HONDA VTX 1300 CAUSES TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. I DON'T KNOW MY TRUE SPEED WHICH EITHER CAUSES PEOPLE TO TAILGATE ME, PASS UNSAFELY OR JUST PLAIN PISS THEM OFF. SO I GO FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT ACCORDING TO MY SPEEDOMETER WHICH PISSES OFF MY WIFE, AND MY KIDS WHO RIDE WITH ME ALOT SEE…
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THE INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER ON MY BRAND NEW 2004 HONDA VTX 1300 CAUSES TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. I DON'T KNOW MY TRUE SPEED WHICH EITHER CAUSES PEOPLE TO TAILGATE ME, PASS UNSAFELY OR JUST PLAIN PISS THEM OFF. SO I GO FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT ACCORDING TO MY SPEEDOMETER WHICH PISSES OFF MY WIFE, AND MY KIDS WHO RIDE WITH ME ALOT SEE THIS AND GET THE WRONG IDEA. YOU CAN NOT EXPLAIN SPEEDOMETER ERROR TO A CHILD THEY SEE SPEED LIMIT SIGNS OF 55 AND THEN SEE DADDY GOING 65-70. WHAT KIND OF MESSAGE IS THAT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT ALL BIKES ARE OFF 5-8 PERCENT. EVERY CAR I OWN IS ACCURATE, WHY SHOULD THIS BIKE BE?*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.