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Fuel systemPart report

2004 Honda VTX1300 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
4,251miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Honda VTX1300, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,251 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 2004 Honda VTX1300. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked, a fuel-like odor was detected in the garage. The contact then noticed fuel leaking from the motorcycle, with no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,502.”

NHTSA complaint #11740202, filed 2026-05, 6,502 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200726%
2006411%
2005511%
200423%

Other parts of the 2004 Honda VTX1300

Steering
33 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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