2005 Honda VTX1300 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 68%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,854miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Honda VTX1300, 68% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,854 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2005 Honda vtx 1300c and while decelerating, usually between 45 and 30 miles per hour, the handle bars and front end violently start to wobble from side to side. If I do not apply steady pressure on the handle bars, I could have an accident. This is extremely dangerous. I balanced and installed new tires, checked wheel bearings and tire pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10459516, filed 2012-05, 19,800 miles“Experienced a vibration from the steering as I entered a curve on a paved road causing me to lose control and leave the pavement and crash. Approximately $1500.00 dollars damage to the motorcycle . I was ejected over the handlebars causing a severe laceration to my chin and the loss of three lower front teeth.”
NHTSA complaint #10446430, filed 2012-01, 31,000 miles“Death wobble from 30-65 on my motorcycle. It will cause a wreck, bike wobbles out of control because of faulty steering bearings on my Honda vtx 1300c.”
NHTSA complaint #11416278, filed 2021-05, 1 miles“I own a 2005 Honda vtx 1300r motorcycle. When I decelerate from 50mph the handlebars start to pulsate and wobble as I pass through 45 MPH. I also experience wobble when I make turns. My motorcycle only has 7000 miles on it. I'm on my 2nd set of tires. I've done some research and have found that there are other Honda vtx 1300 owners that are experiencing the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10229857, filed 2008-06, 7,000 miles“I notice a wobble in my steering at deceleration from about 50 MPH down to 30 MPH. Very noticeable. Vehicle is a Honda motorcycle, model vtx 1300 c. I believe the problem to be caused by inadequate steering bearings. I am looking into getting replacement bearings installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10167473, filed 2006-09, 7,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Honda VTX1300
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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