Honda VT1300CT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 66.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Engine: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2012: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10519474 · 2013-06-12 (June 12, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HONDA VT1300CT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR 12 DAYS WHERE THEY CORRECTED THE IDLE, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V310000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE MANUFACTURER INSISTED IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, …
Owner-reported narrative. 330 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10548402 · 2013-10-18 (October 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FURY VT13CXB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474431 · 2012-09-09 (September 9, 2012)
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING UNSAFE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC, MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING AND RAPID DECELERATION ALMOST CAUSED TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND TO REAR END VEHICLE AS IT HAD NO RUNNING ENGINE TO MOVE SAFELY OUT OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474431 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
2010: 1; 2011: 0