1997 Honda Valkyrie Problems
- Complaints
- 14filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie. The part named most often is equipment, with 5 complaints (36% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and other or unknown (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 87,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Equipment5 36%
- Other or unknown2 14%
- Brakes1 7.1%
- Fuel system1 7.1%
- Interior lighting1 7.1%
- Suspension1 7.1%
Example complaints
Equipment: “The tachometer/speedometer gauges on the Honda f6 Valkyrie are hard to read even in daylight due to the color and the style of the lettering on them. At night, it is nearly impossible to read them. This condition presents a safety hazard, in that if the rider attempts to read the gauges, his attention is diverted from the roadway.”
NHTSA complaint #523303, filed 1997-12Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 1997 Honda Valkyrie. The dealer replaced the tire and stated that the rear spline was deteriorating on the vehicle, which prevented it from retaining lube. The contact replaced the entire rear end of the vehicle at his own expense at 60,000 miles. At 87,000 miles, the contact replaced the rear end once again at 98,000 miles. The vehicle currently has 104,000 miles and is beginning to experience the same failures. The manufacturer was unable to assist and stated that all the repairs would be made at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 09/24/08. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239920, filed 2008-08, 87,000 milesBrakes: “I was driving in the rain on a wet street. A car pulled out in front of me. I applied the foot brake (rear brake) hard. I did not apply the front brake lever at all. The front wheel locked-up and the motorcycle imediately went down. I believe it is a design flaw for a front wheel to lock-up when a rider does not apply the front brake. A motorcycle can be handled with the rear wheel locked, but a motorcycle will go down if the front wheel locks. In my opinion, the linked brake system is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #700691, filed 1998-11Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 87,000 and 87,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie.
Other model years of the Honda Valkyrie
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 44,700 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 14 | 87,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Honda Valkyrie model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Honda Valkyrie have?
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Honda Valkyrie is reported most often?
Equipment is named most often, in 5 complaints (36% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.
Has the 1997 Honda Valkyrie been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Honda Valkyrie reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 87,000 miles and the middle half falls between 87,000 and 87,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.