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2003 Honda VTX1800

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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53Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
18Suspension
17Wheels
11Tires
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
2Steering
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

41 reports with mileage · 12 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.

  • 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

What owners actually said

53 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2003
Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON TOO EARLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10033586

1,504 miles · May 21, 2003
Tires

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

NHTSA ODI #10020311

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2003
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE HANDLE BAR VIBRATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10012044

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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