2005 Honda VTX1300 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 538miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Honda VTX1300, 11% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 538 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.
“When slowing down on my 2005 Honda VTX1300 I have a very bad wobble in the front end around 45mph. This problem needs to be fixed before someone gets hurt or dies due to their neglect.”
NHTSA complaint #10272426, filed 2009-05, 1 miles“Front wheel will wobble between speed of 40-50 MPH. Have spoken with the Honda service department and they tell me that I did not have enough air in the tire. I aired up the tire to the PSI that I was instructed, and it did not correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10163274, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2005 Honda VTX1300. While driving 40 MPH, the contact noticed that the front tire was uneven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the front suspension and forks needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current mileage was 22,000 and failure mileage was 75.”
NHTSA complaint #10245819, filed 2008-10, 75 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Honda VTX1300
32 complaintsFuel system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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