2003 Honda VTX1300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Honda VTX1300, 11% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 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 front wheel of my Honda vtx 1300 has a major wobble when I run 40 to 50 MPH. A while back (6 or 7 months ago) I told the dealership about the problem when I brought in for routine service and their response was that the bike was not made to ride with no hands. End of story. The reason why I waited so long is until now I did not know who to turn to. Recently I was reading on a web site just for Honda vtx cruisers that I was not alone by a long shot with this problem. I don't know were to go so I am looking to for an answer from you instead of the one the dealer gave me. Ps. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074748, filed 2004-06“Motorcycle's tires wear down unevenly on the left side. The motorcycle developed a terrible front wheel and fork wobble due to tires (dunlop 404) that wore unevenly on the left side, after only 6000 miles on the original tires, the left side of the tread was down to 2mm while the right was about 5mm. At 7000 miles the left side was down to 1mm and the right was 4-5mm.”
NHTSA complaint #10079888, filed 2004-06“The vehicle experienced a vibration on the front end of the motorcycle due to flat spot in the tire. The tire was replaced. The front rim had to be straightened. The consumer stated this was a result of page 202 in the owners manual.”
NHTSA complaint #10033661, filed 2003-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda VTX1300
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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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