2006 Honda ST1300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
17,138 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Tires: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Wheels: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 1 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 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. 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 10242491 · 2008-09-16 (September 16, 2008)
WHEN APPLYING GREATER THAN 50% THROTTLE THE ENGINE CUTS TO 1/2 POWER NEAR 6000 RPM. IT ALSO LOSES THE IDLE AFTER 15-30 SECONDS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DIE. THIS IS VERY CONSISTENT AND HAPPENS DAILY ONCE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313158 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
2006 HONDA ST1300 MOTORCYCLE WAS IN A MINIATURE TORNADO. *DT THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED HIS MOTORCYCLE LAYING ON ITS SIDE. THE BIKE WAS SCRATCHED BADLY ON ITS LEFT SIDE, THE RIGHT MIRROR WA BROKEN AND THE RUBBER BUMPER FOR THE ENGINE WAS SQUASHED. THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT TRADING THE BIKE, BUT WAS TOLD AN INSPECTION WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BACK WHEEL WAS BENT AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10313158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346538 · 2010-07-31 (July 31, 2010)
1. FRONT TIRE ON A 2006 HONDA ST1300 MOTORCYCLE. THE TIRE IS A DUNLOP ROADSMART SIZE 120/70ZR18. THE TIRE HAD 11,275 MILES ON IT. I RUN 42PSI IN THE TIRE, RIDE TWO UP MOST OF THE TIME (RIDER=230LBS, PASSENGER=140LBS, MINIMAL GEAR IN THE BAGS). TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE CONDITION ARE CHECKED BEFORE EVERY RIDE WITH MULTIPLE CHECKS OF TIRE CONDITION DURING THE RIDE. INFO ABOUT TIRE: MADE IN FRANCE, T1-ML58395,75R-0004274, B1-ML58396, DOT DKCJ 011M 1008. 2. NOTICED SLIGHT "BUMPING" FROM FRONT TIRE AT SLOW SPEED (APPROX. 35MPH), CHECKED TIRE AND FOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349365 · 2010-08-14 (August 14, 2010)
DUNLOP SPORTMAX ROADSMART MOTORCYCLE TIRE DEVELOPED A "BUBBLE" ABOUT 2" X 8" ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE. TIRE WAS RENDERED USELESS AND WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN THE WEEK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,840 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11100451 · 2018-06-07 (June 7, 2018)
PURCHASED THE BIKE APPROX.5 YEARS AGO,13,000 MILES,BEFORE THE 20,926 MILE MARK THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER WOULDNT RELEASE,BURNT UP REAR ROTOR,PADS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER,EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT,BELIEVE THE INTERNALS OF THE SMS ARE THE SAME AS THE GOLDWINGS THAT WERE RECALLED,CONTACTED HONDA,THE DIDNT WANT TO HELP WITH REIMBURSEMENT 836.95,I HAVE DOCUMENTATION
Owner-reported narrative. 20,926 miles reported. Look up ODI 11100451 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V270000 · Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
Reported: 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
NHTSA campaign record ↗