2003 Honda VTX1300 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 31%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Honda VTX1300, 31% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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.
“Vehicle - 2003 Honda vtx s/r model problem is front end wobble at 45-35 MPH when decelerating. I replaced front and rear tires at just over 9000 miles. Before I replaced the front tire the wobble was getting worse. After I replaced the front tire I noticed that the wobble is gone but I can still feel a very slight side to side vibration in the handlebars.”
NHTSA complaint #10141445, filed 2005-11, 5,000 miles“I am the owner of a 2003 Honda vt1300s. This motorcycle has a deceleration wobble at 35-45 MPH. It is felt at the handlebars even while having both hands on them. Many vtx owners I know have the same problem. I'm concerned about this issue because it really feels as if the steering head would come loose at any point and also it's dangerous when riding on certain roads. It also shows uneven tire wear on the front tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10164334, filed 2006-08, 12,000 miles“I have a 2003 Honda vtx 1300 s retro. I first noticed the front end wobble at 450 miles on the odometer. It starts between 38 to 45 miles per hour. You can really notice it when you hold a constant speed of 40 miles per hour. At this speed the handle bars shake right in your hands. If you increase the speed to 50 and let go of the bars you can see the bars shake back and forth with about 5 to 8 inches of side to side play until you get down to around 35 MPH. Even with your hands on the bars you can feel the side to side motion at these speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078420, filed 2004-06, 580 miles“Bad wobble in steering/bearing between 30 and 50 MPH. When this is going on in a curve you nearly loose control it convulsive wobble grows. Not hard to find numerous complaints about this condition even on these bikes right from the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10468388, filed 2012-07, 16,000 miles“Rear flange bearing in vtx 1300 came apart, looked at bearing while changing rear tire. Replace 2004 and 2003 vtx s bearing while changing rear tire. Replace bearing # 91052-kz4-j21.”
NHTSA complaint #10230287, filed 2008-06, 270,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Honda VTX1300
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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