2004 Honda ST1300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
13,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 22.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Tires: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10110829 · 2005-02-04 (February 4, 2005)
A RECALL FOR A WIRING DEFECT WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO SETUP AN APPOINTMENT, AND THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111554 · 2005-02-15 (February 15, 2005)
RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V010000 CONCERNING COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM LEAK, AND RECALL 04V568000 CONCERNING POOR WIRING INSIDE BLOCK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BOTH RECALLS HONORED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126458 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE IT DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. CONTACT FEELS THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BUT THERE IS AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137849 · 2005-09-27 (September 27, 2005)
DT: 2004 HONDA ST1300. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR BRAKES LOCKED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOOK HONDA TO COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK. HONDA DEALER IN COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THEY FIXED BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163210 · 2006-07-23 (July 23, 2006)
STEERING WOBBLE ON DECELERATION FROM 45-30 MPH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189520 · 2007-05-02 (May 2, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST 1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11500. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM A REAR CALIPER BOLT HAD BECOME LODGE INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR AND THE TIRES WERE CHANGED ON THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343791 · 2010-07-17 (July 17, 2010)
DUNLOP ROADSMART SPORTMAX 120/70/ZR18 FRONT TIRE ON MY MOTORCYCLE. DEVELOPED A 1" X 2" X 12" BLISTER ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF THE TIRE. ONLY 7,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, STILL PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE LEFT. LUCKILY FOUND IT WHEN GOING SLOWLY ON THE COAST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420918 · 2011-08-22 (August 22, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST1300 MOTOTRCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS VERY ROUGH. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBLE SEIZING OF THE REAR WHEEL. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH FAILURE, WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,895 A…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420918 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V568000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS A GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR THAT IS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY OVERHEAT AND SHORT, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP.
Consequence: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR FOR OVERHEATING DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE CONNECTORS WILL BE ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V010000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
NHTSA campaign record ↗