2004 Honda VT750: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 5 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 40.0% |
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 | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10274094 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
LEAKING FUEL PETCOCK ON 2004 HONDA SHADOW AERO. PETCOCK LEAKS FUEL ONTO ENGINE AND BIKE PERIODICALLY DIES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275787 · 2009-07-05 (July 5, 2009)
THE FUEL VALVE (PETCOCK) ON MY 2004 HONDA SHADOW AERO MOTORCYCLE STARTED LEAKING FUEL AND EVENTUALLY FAILED. UPON DIS-ASSEMBLY OF THE VALVE, I DISCOVERED THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT THE BOTTOM AND FURTHER PREVENTING FUEL FROM REACHING THE CARBURETOR. I REPLACE THE WHOLE VALVE WITH ONE OFF OF A SALVAGED 2006 MODEL. I STILL HAVE THE OLD VALVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278019 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
2004 HONDA AERO 750 -MOTORCYCLE; LEAKING FUEL PETCOCK WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR WHILE PARKED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10278019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348491 · 2010-08-10 (August 10, 2010)
2004 HONDA VT750 SHADOW AERO. FUEL SUDDENLY LEAKING FROM PETCOCK VALVE BELOW FUEL TANK. NOTICED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES AND NOTICED FUEL POURING FROM PETCOCK VALVE ONTO ENGINE AND GROUND. FUEL LEAKS ONTO ENGINE CYLINDERS AND COULD CAUSE FIRE AND ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES AND/OR DEATH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,099 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10865736 · 2016-05-19 (May 19, 2016)
FUEL TANK SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKS FUEL ON HOT CYLINDER AND ENGINE CASE OUT WEEP HOLE CAUSING A FIRE HAZZARD PRESENTS UNSAFE CONDITION WITH ENG RUNNING OR WHEN PARKED WITH COLD ENGINE AS FUEL LEAKS ON THE GROUND CAUSING A FIRE HAZZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865736 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.