2004 Honda ST1300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Honda ST1300, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2004 Honda ST1300 motorcycle. While inspecting the vehicle, the fluid levels in the brake fluid reservoir were low. There was no evidence of a fluid leak. While riding approximately 45 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping noise from the rear of the bike and the rear brakes suddenly became inoperable. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that there was no brake fluid present in the brake reservoir. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10680640, filed 2015-02, 18,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Honda st 1300 motorcycle. While driving 60 MPH and attempting to brake the brake system locked without warning. The motorcycle went into a tail spin. However, the driver was able to maintain control and stop the motorcycle. The failure and current mileage were 11500. There were no injuries. The consumer stated that the dealer informed him a rear caliper bolt had become lodge into the brake system causing the brakes to lock up. The consumer stated the problem did not reoccur and the tires were changed on the motorcycle prior to incident. Updated 07/17/07”
NHTSA complaint #10189520, filed 2007-05, 11,500 miles“Dt: 2004 Honda ST1300. The consumer stated that rear brakes locked. This problem has happened several times. The consumer contacted the dealer. The consumer took Honda to columbia south carolina dealer. Vehicle has been at dealership for 1 week. Honda dealer in columbia south carolina said they fixed brakes, but the brakes failed again.”
NHTSA complaint #10137849, filed 2005-09“Recall campaign 05v010000 concerning combined brake system leak, and recall 04v568000 concerning poor wiring inside block. Consumer was unable to get both recalls honored by the dealer because no parts were available.”
NHTSA complaint #10111554, filed 2005-02Related recalls
- 05V010000Jan 24, 2005Certain motorcycles equipped with combined-brake systems have a proportioning control valve (pcv) that mechanically proportions brake force when the rear…Covers: Honda ST1300 2003–2004, GL1800 2002–2004, GL1800A 2002–2004 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10015343Feb 1, 2005Linked braking system (lbs) proportional control valve (pcv) leakage safety recall.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Honda ST1300
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda ST1300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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