2003 Honda ST1300A Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Honda ST1300A, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Parts are not available for Honda recalls NHTSA 04v568000 and 04v549000. Recalls came out over 90 days ago. They have had my bike for over 30 days. Dealer cannot do work because of lack of parts. I feel Honda not living up to intent of the recall in failing to provide expedient repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10116378, filed 2005-04, 12,500 miles“(1) no failure has occurred yet. (2) potential failure - the main wire harness has a ground distribution connector. The connector was improperly wired and could overheat. If the connector overheats, power to various circuits could be lost. As aresult, a loss of critical lighting or engine power could occur without warning, which could cause a crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116585, filed 2005-04“Honda motorcycle wiring harness safety recall. Recall campaign : 04v568000. The consumer stated that he is having difficulty getting Honda to comply with the safety recall of his motorcycle. The consumer stated that the problem centers on the fact that american Honda issues parts required by the recall to the selling dealer. American Honda will not send parts to the local dealer, they will only send parts to the selling dealer and the consumer purchased the motorcycle in ohio, and he does not live there.”
NHTSA complaint #10110919, filed 2005-01Related recalls
- 04V568000Dec 9, 2004On certain motorcycles, the main wire harness has a ground distribution connector that is incorrectly assembled. Some electrical circuits may overheat and…Covers: Honda ST1300A 2003–2004, ST1300 2003–2004
- 04V549000Nov 23, 2004On certain motorcycles, the routing of some wire harnesses may allow a connector to contact and chafe against the fuel tank.Covers: Honda ST1300A 2003, ST1300 2003
Related service bulletins
- 10032953May 9, 2008Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court…
- 10015331Feb 1, 2005Safety recall to replace the ground connector gap on all 2003-2004 st1300/a models. Honda.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda ST1300A
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology