IllustrationFLANGE BEARING WORN AT ONLY 11,000 MILES...LUCKILY I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRE FOR A 1200 MILE TRIP I WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE OR ELSE IT COULD OF MADE FOR A REALLY BAD TRIP FOR SOMETHING THAT I BELIEVE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AFTER ONLY THIS MANY MILES...SPENT 35 BUCKS AND GOT THEM REPLACED.. *TR
2003 Honda VTX1800
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
310–25K
1025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
41 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Tires complaints
3 reports2003 HONDA VTX1800 MC BIKE STARTED TO SHAKE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED*CW ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE REAR TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE AS THE CONSUMER WAS RIDING. SECONDS LATER, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE AND WENT DOWN ON THE PAVEMENT. THE SECOND PERSON, THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS ON A SEPARATE BIKE TRIED TO SWERVE…
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2003 HONDA VTX1800 MC BIKE STARTED TO SHAKE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED*CW ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE REAR TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE AS THE CONSUMER WAS RIDING. SECONDS LATER, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE AND WENT DOWN ON THE PAVEMENT. THE SECOND PERSON, THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS ON A SEPARATE BIKE TRIED TO SWERVE TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT, BUT LOST CONTROL INSTEAD. HUSBAND AND WIFE WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD. ACCORDING TO THE DECEDENT'S SON, THE CONSUMER HAD PLACED A CAR TIRE ON THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAD BEEN RIDING THAT WAY FOR ABOUT A YEAR. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE AIR PRESSURE CHECKED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE NOT FROM WEAR. THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *NLM, RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 06/08/07 FAILED * LJ
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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