2006 Honda VT600: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility: 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10229489 · 2008-06-02 (June 2, 2008)
BRAKE FAILURE ON 2006 HONDA VT600. FRONT BRAKES STICK IN STOP POSITION, PREVENTING REPEATED BREAKING. FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DRAGS ON ROTOR. I NEED TO CHECK BRAKES AND PUMP THEM BEFORE EVERY RIDE, BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. VISITED DEALER ON MAY 24, 2008. SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED MASTER CYLINDER KIT, WHICH WOULD BE ORDERED. PAID FOR PARTS AT TIME OF ORDER. DURING A FOLLOW-UP CALL TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE PARTS FOR THE VT600 WERE ON "NATIONWIDE BACKORDER" AND THE EARLIEST THEY COULD ARRIVE WAS JUNE …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240740 · 2008-09-03 (September 3, 2008)
THIS IS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 VT600C FUEL VALVE DIAPHRAGM PART. I RECEIVE THE RECALL BUT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAS FAILED TO REPLACE THE PART SAYING IT IS BACK ORDERED. I NEED THIS PART REPLACED. STAR CITY POWER SPORTS IS THE COMPANY IN ROANOKE, VA [phone removed]. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10396228 · 2011-04-09 (April 9, 2011)
BOTH MIRRORS HAVE CORROSION IN THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE EFFECTING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND WHICH CAN EFFECT THE ABILITY TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP OR MANUVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR GET OUT OF A VEHICLES PATH THAT IS UNABLE TO STOP APPROACHING THE DRIVER.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396228 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.