Honda ST1300 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Honda ST1300 (2003–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All ST1300 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 15,000 | 0 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 5 | 17,138 | 1 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 6 | 12,450 | 0 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 9 | 13,500 | 2 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 9 | 8,950 | 3 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes11 29%
- Tires9 24%
- Electrical system8 21%
- Engine cooling4 11%
- Suspension3 7.9%
- Wheels1 2.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 2.6%
- Steering1 2.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “My motorcycle's front tire developed a very large blister approximately 2 wide by 7-8 long by 2 high this type of failure of the tread could easily be disastrous on a motorcycle. I've attempted to make contact with someone from dunlop about this defect with no response.”
NHTSA complaint #10318927, filed 2010-03, 14,000 miles2006: “Purchased the bike approx.5 years ago,13,000 miles,before the 20,926 mile mark the secondary master cylinder wouldnt release,burnt up rear rotor,pads and had to replace the secondary master cylinder,expensive repair that could have caused a serious accident,believe the internals of the sms are the same as the goldwings that were recalled,contacted Honda,the didnt want to help with reimbursement 836.95,I have documentation”
NHTSA complaint #11100451, filed 2018-06, 20,926 miles2005: “Front tire:dunlop roadsmart motorcycle tire has apparent loss of belt integrity. Large bubble about 10 inches long by about 3 inches wide causes front of bike to shake. Hate to think what would have happened had the tire rubber failed. Btw your tire selection doesn't list the correct tire it's a 120/70 - 18. I selected the 125 to get to the next page.”
NHTSA complaint #10354102, filed 2010-09, 17,500 milesOther Honda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology