2004 HONDA VTX1800
0 recalls — 9 complaints — 6 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Aug 21, 2012
Incident date: Aug 20, 2012
FINAL DRIVE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE FOUND DURING TIRE CHANGE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS COMMOM FAILURE ON VTX1800. *TR
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Sep 21, 2010
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
FLANGE BEARING FAILURE, TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. NO ADVANCED WARNING. WAS IN PROCESS OF REPLACING REAR TIRE. 12,400 MILES ON A 2004 HONDA VTX TOOK HOURS TO REMOVE SHREDDED METAL. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT. *TR
WHEELS
Sep 21, 2010
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
FLANGE BEARING FAILURE, TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. NO ADVANCED WARNING. WAS IN PROCESS OF REPLACING REAR TIRE. 12,400 MILES ON A 2004 HONDA VTX TOOK HOURS TO REMOVE SHREDDED METAL. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT. *TR
WHEELS
Jun 8, 2010
Incident date: Jun 7, 2010
CHANGE TIRE ON 2004 HONDA VTX1800. BAD BEARINGS IN REAR TIRE. THE BEARING FLANGE WAS COMPLETELY GONE. TRYING TO FIND THE BEST BEARINGS RIGHT NOW TO PUT BACK IN. THERE IS 22,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE, DID NOT NOTICE THE BAD BEARINGS THE LAST TIRE CHANGE. *TR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 28, 2009
Incident date: Jun 15, 2009
2004 HONDA VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE WITH 57,000 MILES. WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE, I INSPECTED REAR FLANGE BEARING AND BY SIMPLE OBSERVATION NOTED THAT ABOUT HALF THE BALL BEARINGS WERE MISSING. FIRST TIME FAILURE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. HAVING THE FLANGE BEARINGS AND THE MAIN WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACE... Read more
WHEELS
Jun 28, 2009
Incident date: Jun 15, 2009
2004 HONDA VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE WITH 57,000 MILES. WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE, I INSPECTED REAR FLANGE BEARING AND BY SIMPLE OBSERVATION NOTED THAT ABOUT HALF THE BALL BEARINGS WERE MISSING. FIRST TIME FAILURE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. HAVING THE FLANGE BEARINGS AND THE MAIN WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 12, 2008
Incident date: Jun 11, 2008
WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE REACHED 8,000 MILES IT HAD A HIGH SPEED WHINE, WHEN I HAD A NEW TIRE INSTALLED , I FOUND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE IN PIECES. I NOW HAVE 18,000 MILES ON IT AND AGAIN THE BEARINGS ARE OUT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT . IF ONE OF THESE MOTORCYCLES HAS A B... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jun 12, 2008
Incident date: Jun 11, 2008
WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE REACHED 8,000 MILES IT HAD A HIGH SPEED WHINE, WHEN I HAD A NEW TIRE INSTALLED , I FOUND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE IN PIECES. I NOW HAVE 18,000 MILES ON IT AND AGAIN THE BEARINGS ARE OUT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT . IF ONE OF THESE MOTORCYCLES HAS A B... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
Mar 12, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
A COMMON PROBLEM NOT RECOGNIZED BY HONDA IN REFERENCE TO A FLANGE BEARING FAILURE IN THE REAR WHEEL OF 2004 VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE. NOTICED WHEN REPLACING REAR TIRE DUE TO REGULAR TIRE WEAR. *TR
Technical Service Bulletins — 2004 HONDA VTX1800
6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 2 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
DLR MSG - Honda
Aug 6, 2014
140000 AIR BAGS
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
DLR MSG - Stop S
Jul 23, 2014
140000 AIR BAGS
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Oth
08-040
May 31, 2008
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
SB-06-085
May 9, 2008
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS
07012005
Jul 1, 2005
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
STUCK FUEL PUMP. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT
05012005
May 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO START CONDITION. TO INCLUDE HONDA VTX1800 2004. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — HONDA VTX1800
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE04063
Opened: Sep 15, 2004 — Closed: Jan 21, 2005
UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT
THIS PE WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE REPORTS OF UNINTENDED MOTORCYCLE SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE UNDERWAY.IF THE STAND DEPLOYS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, THE SIDE-STAND INTERLOCK (DESIGNED TO PREVENT RIDING WITH THE STAND DEPLOYED) WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.ADDITIONALLY, SUDDEN, UNINTENDED... Read more
HONDA VTX1800 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA VTX1800 across all model years (2002–2002).
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Total Recalls
149
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths