2007 Honda VTX1300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 36 complaints (69.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 13 | 36.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 25 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Suspension:Front | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Steering: 25; Suspension: 7; Suspension:Front: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 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 | 32 |
| 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: 32; 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 (32). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2008: 6; 2009: 6; 2010: 6; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10237228 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
THE VTX 1300 HAS A SLIGHT WOBBLE AT THE SPEED OF 45-50. IT CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES AND POSSIBLE LACK OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING. FORUMS RELATED TO OWNERS OF THESE BIKES ARE ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN FOUND IS TO REPLACE THE BEARING WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STEERING BEARING. PROBLEM SOLVED AND SAFETY REINSTATED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249303 · 2008-11-19 (November 19, 2008)
FRONT STEERING WOBBLE. I PAID DEALER $150 TO REPLACE WITH ALL BALLS BEARINGS IN TRIPLE TREE AND WOBBLE WAS GONE. THE WOBBLE WAS BAD I COULD NOT LET GO OF HANDLEBARS AT ALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265122 · 2009-04-13 (April 13, 2009)
SLOWING DOWN BRAKING FROM 40 HANDLE BARS STARTED TO WIGGLE BIKE FELL OVER ON LEG BREAKING IT IN TWO PLACES , NOW HAVE A PLATE IN THE LEG AND 16 SCREWS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265122 at NHTSA ↗