Honda VT750 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Honda VT750 (2004–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (20 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All VT750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 8 | 965 | 1 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 11 | 6,000 | 2 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 5 | 12,050 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system20 63%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 9.4%
- Tires2 6.3%
- Suspension2 6.3%
- Engine cooling2 6.3%
- Other or unknown1 3.1%
- Exterior lighting1 3.1%
- Electrical system1 3.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2004: “The fuel valve (petcock) on my 2004 Honda shadow aero motorcycle started leaking fuel and eventually failed. Upon dis-assembly of the valve, I discovered the rubber diaphragm had failed, causing the fuel to leak out the bottom and further preventing fuel from reaching the carburetor. I replace the whole valve with one off of a salvaged 2006 model. I still have the old valve.”
NHTSA complaint #10275787, filed 2009-07, 17,000 miles2008: “2008 Honda shadow spirit after purchasing the bike from a a Honda dealership as new, I kept noticing a strong gas smell in the garage.but I was never able to find the source, I suspected that it had something to do with my motorcycle but could not see anything so I made sure that the petcock valve was in the off position and then I would notice that after time the smell disappeared. Every time I would take the bike out for a ride I would smell this smell when I parked it but as long as I kept the petcock valve closed in the garage the smell would disipate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10927758, filed 2016-11, 1,700 miles2009: “I purchased a Honda vt 750c motorcycle from Honda in salisbury, maryland on august 1, 2009. I have ridden the bike about 400 miles and at speeds above fifty miles per hours the cycle vibrates badly. At speeds over 55 the cycle bounces severely enough to bounce the rider's eyeballs to the point that vision is severely impaired. I returned the motorcycle to the dealership and contacted Honda inc. They seem less than concerned to say the least. It is the dealerships position that all of the vt 750's ride in a like manner. If that is the case these bikes need to be removed from the road. …”
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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. Methodology