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2005 Honda VTX1300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Honda VTX1300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 35

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
35
200378
200447
200535
200636
20072
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
32Suspension
5Electrical System
3Power Train
3Wheels
3
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

33 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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38,700 miles · Apr 26, 2013
Power Train

UPON REMOVING THE REAR TIRE FOR REPLACEMENT, A CHECK OF THE REAR BEARINGS REVEALED THE HUB BEARING TO BE FAULTY. THERE WAS NO GREASE SEAL ON THE REAR OF THE BEARING CAUSING THE BEARING TO BECOME DRY. THE BALLS HAVE BEGUN TO DISINTEGRATE AND TURN BLUE FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. HAD I NOT CHECKED IT WHEN I DID, IT LIKELY WOULD HAVE …

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UPON REMOVING THE REAR TIRE FOR REPLACEMENT, A CHECK OF THE REAR BEARINGS REVEALED THE HUB BEARING TO BE FAULTY. THERE WAS NO GREASE SEAL ON THE REAR OF THE BEARING CAUSING THE BEARING TO BECOME DRY. THE BALLS HAVE BEGUN TO DISINTEGRATE AND TURN BLUE FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. HAD I NOT CHECKED IT WHEN I DID, IT LIKELY WOULD HAVE SEIZED AND POSSIBLY CAUSED A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10509664

20,000 miles · Jul 5, 2010
Power Train

THE REAR TIRE FLANGE BEARINGS ARE FAILED ON MY 2005 HONDA VTX 1300R MOTORCYCLE AT 20K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10341472

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2006
Power Train

2005 HONDA VTX 1300 WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO 5TH GEAR. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR GOING INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR AND SLAMMING INTO 4TH GEAR DURING ACCELERATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10158393

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.