U.S. public vehicle records

Honda SHADOW PHANTOM recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

1,120 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 to 2025 model years. Data updated: 2026-11-07 (November 7, 2026). 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2024

2025

2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Honda SHADOW PHANTOM model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2010	0	2	Not available
2011	1	2	0
2012	1	1	-1
2013	2	1	0
2014	0	2	+1
2015	0	2	0
2016	0	1	-1
2024	0	1	Not available
2025	1	1	0

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

11V310000 · Electrical System

Reported: 2011-06-03 (June 3, 2011) · Model years: 2010, 2011

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VT750 MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 25, 2009, TO MARCH 28, 2011. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ERRONEOUS READING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

Consequence: AN ENGINE STALL, WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: HONDA WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED BANK ANGLE SENSORS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

15V874000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 2015-12-23 (December 23, 2015) · Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal.

Consequence: Without the bank angle sensor signal, the engine may stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the joint connector and replace the bank angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2016. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JW7.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

15V439000 · Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay

Reported: 2015-07-08 (July 8, 2015) · Model years: 2014, 2015

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power.

Consequence: A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

26V633000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026) · Model years: 2024, 2025

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VT1300CX and 2024-2025 VT750 motorcycles. The fuel pump may malfunction due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KU9, KV0, and KV1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 8, 2026.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-11-07.

80.0%Usable mileage4 / 5 records

100.0%Valid incident date5 / 5 records

100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 5 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2024	2025
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10825427 · 6,800 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA SHADOW AERO (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN A WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V874000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS … Look up ODI 10825427 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10861935 · 2,000 mi PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE USED IN AUGUST OF 2014 AND SENT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP LETTER TO MOTORCYCLE DIVISION, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, TORRANCE CA AND SENT THEM ANOTHER CHANGE OF OWNER UPDATE IN MARCH 2016. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY HONDA CONCERNING THE FEBRUARY 2016 RECALL NHTSA 15V874000. HAD I NOT READ OF THE RECALL IN A MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE, I WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT IT. WHY HASN'T HONDA CONTACTED ME TO ADVISE OF THIS RECALL? WHAT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE RECALLS? Look up ODI 10861935 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10467922 · 2 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900. Look up ODI 10467922 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10467922 · 2 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900. Look up ODI 10467922 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	1100.0% ODI 10414673 · 240 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DIAGNOSED THREE TIMES WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS A FLAT TIRE, BENT RIMS AND LOOSE SCREWS IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO RIDE ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENC… Look up ODI 10414673 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11760321 The handlebars and front suspension develop a wobble at approximately 40 mph on up through 50 mph. Above 50 I believe the vibrations are happening so fast it feels a little smoother. However, with the throttle closed and deacceleration down through 50 through 30 mph the handlebars developed a significant death wobble. If you lighten or relax your grip on the handlebars, it is visibly shaking back to forth and is quite alarming. The Honda motor motorcycle dealer is unable to diagnose. Look up ODI 11760321 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	6,800 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10825427 · 6,800 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA SHADOW AERO (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN A WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V874000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS … Look up ODI 10825427 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	2,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10861935 · 2,000 mi PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE USED IN AUGUST OF 2014 AND SENT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP LETTER TO MOTORCYCLE DIVISION, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, TORRANCE CA AND SENT THEM ANOTHER CHANGE OF OWNER UPDATE IN MARCH 2016. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY HONDA CONCERNING THE FEBRUARY 2016 RECALL NHTSA 15V874000. HAD I NOT READ OF THE RECALL IN A MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE, I WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT IT. WHY HASN'T HONDA CONTACTED ME TO ADVISE OF THIS RECALL? WHAT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE RECALLS? Look up ODI 10861935 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	2 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10467922 · 2 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900. Look up ODI 10467922 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	2 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10467922 · 2 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900. Look up ODI 10467922 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	240 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10414673 · 240 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DIAGNOSED THREE TIMES WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS A FLAT TIRE, BENT RIMS AND LOOSE SCREWS IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO RIDE ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENC… Look up ODI 10414673 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	1	None	ODI 11760321 The handlebars and front suspension develop a wobble at approximately 40 mph on up through 50 mph. Above 50 I believe the vibrations are happening so fast it feels a little smoother. However, with the throttle closed and deacceleration down through 50 through 30 mph the handlebars developed a significant death wobble. If you lighten or relax your grip on the handlebars, it is visibly shaking back to forth and is quite alarming. The Honda motor motorcycle dealer is unable to diagnose. Look up ODI 11760321 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10	0	26V633000	No examples available for this selection.
2026-11 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2015: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2015	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2015	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Steering	Suspension
Electrical System	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	0	—	1 ODI 10467922 · 2 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900. Look up ODI 10467922 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	1 ODI 10467922 · 2 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750C2B MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED UNDER THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900. Look up ODI 10467922 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	—	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 6,800 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10825427 · 6,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA SHADOW AERO (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN A WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V874000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

Look up ODI 10825427 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b