2005 Honda VTX1300 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Honda VTX1300, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10 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 speedometer on my 2005 Honda vtx1300c is off by approx. 10% and always has been. From everyone that I've talked to, that has the same model, this is a common problem and is only correctable by shelling out $150 for an after-market fix. Updated 12-12-07. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10201829, filed 2007-09“My 2005 Honda vtx1300c has experienced many problems since purchase. There has been a huge issue with a rattle, the dealer/service center was able to find and fix the rattle in two separate locations on the motorcycle. Right after purchase there has been an intermittent electrical problem with overheating and stalling. The dealer/service center has only been able to find and correct the overheating issue, the intermittent stalling continues. When this occurs the motorcycle will quit running abruptly, on some instances the drive tire will lock up until clutch is pulled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172679, filed 2006-11Related service bulletins
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
- 10032953May 9, 2008Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Honda VTX1300
32 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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