2003 Honda VTX1300 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Honda VTX1300, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer called about having problems with a motorcycle. While trying to make a left turn at 24 MPH, the rear tire fish-tailed. The driver almost lost control and got into an accident. He realized all the oil of the bike was splashed all over the pavement. Manufacturer was contacted and had the bike fixed but consumer does not feel that the motorcycle is safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10039910, filed 2003-09Related service bulletins
- 10018337Nov 1, 2005Cooling fan ground. Honda the wrench.
- 10013766Jul 1, 2004Don't straight edge it when performing periodic valve inspection.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Honda VTX1300
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda VTX1300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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