2002 Honda VTX1800 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 21%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Honda VTX1800, 21% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I own a 2002 Honda vtx retro . I am a member of the vtxoa , it has come to my attention after ready what other owners have experienced that there may be a problem with the final drive bearings or the final drive flange. I receantlly inspected my final drive, and much to my displeasure discovered I am also a victom of failure. I will be ordering new bearings to fix this problem temporally. Please use this link to futher investigate this problem as there is much more information than I can provide here. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112571, filed 2005-03, 14,000 miles“Flange bearings were noticed to be disintegrating while changing out the tire on the rear rim of an 02, 1800 Honda vtx with only 15000 miles. I have ordered new set of bearings to replace.”
NHTSA complaint #10238013, filed 2008-08, 15,000 miles“The rocker shifter is not returning to center position. After you shift either up or down you have to manually put it back to center before you can shift to the next gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10157122, filed 2006-05, 5,240 miles“1, tire change 2. Inside flange bearing notch 3. Replaced bearings, out of pocket expense. 4. Second failure of bearings. Inside bearings both time, first failure at 23,209 miles, second failure at 29,773 miles. 6,564 miles between failures. Seal on inside bearing blown out.”
NHTSA complaint #10149818, filed 2006-02“Rear wheel flange bearings failed on me 2002 Honda vtx 1800 motor cycle. This is a common problem with these bikes and Honda will not recognize this problem. This is a life and death problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10149492, filed 2006-02Related recalls
- 01V134000May 9, 2001Vehicle description: motorcycles. A transmission circlip was not seated correctly and could allow gears to lock.Covers: Honda VTX1800 2002
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Honda VTX1800
14 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Honda VTX1800
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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