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2005 Honda VTX1300: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

47 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

6,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 47 complaints (61.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1123.4%
Engine operation24.3%
Braking behavior12.1%
Electrical and battery issues12.1%

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.

Steering
29
Suspension
4
Wheels
3
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
2
Electrical System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering29
Suspension4
Wheels3
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar2
Electrical System1

Steering: 29; Suspension: 4; Wheels: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Electrical System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
31
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00031
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (31). 14 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.

2005
3
2006
16
2007
2
2008
5
2009
6
2010
3
2011
3
2012
3
2013
2
2014
1
2015
1
2017
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20053
200616
20072
20085
20096
20103
20113
20123
20132
20141
20151
20171
20211

2005: 3; 2006: 16; 2007: 2; 2008: 5; 2009: 6; 2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10141455 · 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)

FRONT END WOBBLES AT SPEEDS AROUND 40 MPH. DEALER SAID IT ALL LOOKS FINE. STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WOBBLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141455 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141566 · 2005-11-02 (November 2, 2005)

WHEN DECELERATING, AT ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE/WOBBLE AND CONTINUES UNTIL REACHING ABOUT 30 MPH. AS THIS IS A MOTORCYCLE, IT IS NOT A VERY GOOD FEELING TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL/HANDLEBARS SHAKE WHEN IN MOTION AND COULD LEAD AT AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL MOTORCYCLE AND THEY ALSO HAVE ADVISED OF SIMILAR WOBBLING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141566 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10142240 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)

2005 1300 C HONDA MOTORCYCLE. HAS A FRONT END SHAKE THAT IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE BARS ALMOST SHAKE OUT OF MY HANDS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142240 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158393 · 2006-05-15 (May 15, 2006)

2005 HONDA VTX 1300 WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO 5TH GEAR. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR GOING INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR AND SLAMMING INTO 4TH GEAR DURING ACCELERATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158393 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163189 · 2006-07-22 (July 22, 2006)

FRONT END SHAKES WHEN DECELERATING. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY POORLY DESIGNED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS USED ON THE VTX1300. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163189 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163190 · 2006-07-22 (July 22, 2006)

DURING DECELERATION ON MY 2005 HONDA VTX 1300C MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED THAT MY HANDLEBAR START TO WOBBLE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT QUITE RAPIDLY. IT IS THE WORST AT AROUND 40-30 MPH. I HAVE ONLY 1700 MILES ON THE BIKE AND HONESTLY IT HAS DONE THIS WOBBLE EVER SINCE BRAND NEW. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163190 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163214 · 2006-07-23 (July 23, 2006)

FRONT END WOBBLE ON 05 HONDA VTX 1300S. THE WOBBLE BEGINS WHILE DECELING AND STARTS AROUND 45 AND STOPS AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163214 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163274 · 2006-07-24 (July 24, 2006)

FRONT WHEEL WILL WOBBLE BETWEEN SPEED OF 40-50 MPH. HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TELL ME THAT I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIR IN THE TIRE. I AIRED UP THE TIRE TO THE PSI THAT I WAS INSTRUCTED, AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163274 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.