1997 Honda Valkyrie Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Honda Valkyrie, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles.
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 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 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 25% |
| 1997 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 Honda Valkyrie
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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