2005 Honda VTX1300 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Honda VTX1300, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,350 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.
“Upon removing the rear tire for replacement, a check of the rear bearings revealed the hub bearing to be faulty. There was no grease seal on the rear of the bearing causing the bearing to become dry. The balls have begun to disintegrate and turn blue from excessive heat. Had I not checked it when I did, it likely would have seized and possibly caused a crash resulting in injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10509664, filed 2013-04, 38,700 miles“2005 Honda vtx 1300 would not engage into 5th gear. ***nar*** the consumer also had problems with the gear going into neutral between 4th and 5th gear and slamming into 4th gear during acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10158393, filed 2006-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Honda VTX1300
32 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
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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