2006 Honda VTX1300 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,118miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Honda VTX1300, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,118 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 front end starts to get the death wobble when let off the gas going around 45 MPH. And it is starting to do it at more speeds now. But that is when it is the worst. Can't take both hands of the handle bars or grip it lightly or else it will shake to much and cause me to wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #11364765, filed 2020-10, 30,000 miles“Honda 2006 vtx 1300r - front wheel wobbles in the speed range of approximately 35-50 miles per hour, and is worse on deceleration. Steering head bearing are suspected. Wobble started at approximately 2000 miles of vehicle service and have gotten worse. Dealership refused to warranty repair the vehicle, and denies the problem despite repeated complaints.”
NHTSA complaint #10318934, filed 2010-03, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle. While driving approximately 35-55 MPH, the vehicle wobbled while accelerating and decelerating. The pioneer equipment Honda dealer determined that the failure could be due to the wheel bearing or tires; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10992480, filed 2017-05, 30,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Honda VTX1300
22 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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