2003 Honda VTX1800 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,012miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Honda VTX1800, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,012 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.
“Dt: 2003 Honda VTX1800 retro cast. The turn signal lenses keep falling off the motorcycle. The local dealership states they have contacted Honda and they are not doing anything about this. This has happened 60 times since he has owned the motorcycle. The local dealership is giving him the lenses and he fixes it himself. When this falls of, it could hit someone behind the consumer and injure them. The dealership does not know why the lens keeps falling off.”
NHTSA complaint #10134233, filed 2005-08, 25 miles“The contact stated the turn signal indicator is located on the fuel tank and does not indicate which rear turn signal illuminates. The switch to initiate the turn signal is located on the left handle bar and once engaged returns to a neutral position which also fails to demonstrate which turn signal is engaged. Additionally, the structure frame appeared uneven and physically felt unstable while driving various speeds. The motorcycle was inspected by a dealer who determined this was the design of the motorcycle and could not duplicate the problems. The manufacturer was alerted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159586, filed 2006-06, 2,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda VTX1800
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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