2003 Honda VTX1800 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,252miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Honda VTX1800, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,252 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.
“Flange bearing worn at only 11,000 miles...luckily I had to replace the rear tire for a 1200 mile trip I was getting ready to take or else it could of made for a really bad trip for something that I believe shouldn't happen after only this many miles...spent 35 bucks and got them replaced..”
NHTSA complaint #10386522, filed 2011-03, 11,000 miles“The vehicle was taken to a mechanic to have the air pressure checked. The mechanic noticed cracks in the front tire. The consumer indicated that the cracks were not from wear. The bike was purchased new with original equipment. , returned usps, 2nd attempt made 06/08/07 failed * lj”
NHTSA complaint #10020311, filed 2003-05, 1,504 miles“2003 Honda VTX1800 mc bike started to shake resulting in an accident. Two people were killed*cw according to witnesses the rear tire started to shake as the consumer was riding. Seconds later, he lost control of the bike and went down on the pavement. The second person, the consumers wife was on a separate bike tried to swerve to avoid the accident, but lost control instead. Husband and wife were pronounced dead. According to the decedent's son, the consumer had placed a car tire on the rear of the motorcycle and had been riding that way for about a year.”
NHTSA complaint #10313161, filed 2010-02Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Honda VTX1800
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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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