Honda VTX1800 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 127 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Honda VTX1800 (2002–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 63. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (36 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All VTX1800 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain36 29%
• Suspension34 27%
• Wheels20 16%
• Engine cooling12 9.6%
• Body and structure9 7.2%
• Tires7 5.6%
• Steering4 3.2%
• Other or unknown3 2.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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