2006 Honda VTX1300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 35 complaints (62.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 12 | 34.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 22 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
Steering: 22; Suspension: 4; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 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 | 28 |
| 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: 28; 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 (28). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 7; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10167749 · 2006-09-09 (September 9, 2006)
FRONT END WOBBLE ON A NEW (3000 MILES) 2006 HONDA VTX 1300 MOTORCYCLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208015 · 2007-11-05 (November 5, 2007)
MY SPEEDOMETER IS 11% OFF ACCORDING TO A CERTIFIED (I BELIEVE) DYNOMETER. I HAVE SPOKEN TO HONDA NA, MOTORCITY POWERSPORTS OF BLOOMFIELD MI, & GE MONEY SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I CAN LIKELY BECOME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BY GOING TOO SLOW BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW MY CORRECT SPEED. EVERY TIME I HAVE SPOKEN TO HONDA THEY HAVE CLAIMED IT WAS WITHIN SPECS. FIRST 5% WAS ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT AT THE BEGINNING. THEN I WAS TOLD 10% OFF WAS NORMAL (AGAIN THAT WAS AFTER I TOLD THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216981 · 2008-02-05 (February 5, 2008)
ON 12/08/07, I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HONDA VTX1300C FROM: FUN BIKE CENTER, LAKELAND, FLORIDA. AFTER THE BREAK-IN PERIOD I BEGAN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE TO WORK BY WAY OF INTERSTATE 4. I FOUND THAT WHEN RIDING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT I WAS BEING PASSED BY EVERYONE. I FOUND THAT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER READ 70 MPH I WAS GOING JUST UNDER 60 MPH. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO FUN BIKE CENTER AND I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA MOTORCYCLES REGULARLY HAD SPEEDOMETER DISCREPANCIES AND THAT AS THE TIRES BEGIN TO WEAR, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET CLOSER. AFTER SPEAKING TO T…
Owner-reported narrative. 420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220039 · 2008-03-04 (March 4, 2008)
1. BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS KEEPING HEADLIGHT ON AFTER STARTER SWITCH PUSHED. HAD TO START JIGGLING STARTER SWITCH TO TURN ON HEADLIGHT. 2. STARTED HAVING HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF DURING DRIVING (ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS DURING NIGHT RIDES!). NEEDED TO JIGGLE STARTER SWITCH TO GET HEADLIGHT BACK ON. STARTING MOTORCYCLE NOW DIFFICULT ALSO. 3. TRIED WD40 ON STARTER SWITCH, DIDN'T HELP. JUST HAVE TO KEEP JIGGLING STARTER SWITCH TO GET HEADLIGHT TO STAY ON (TAKES MORE JIGGLING EVERYTIME). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233369 · 2008-07-07 (July 7, 2008)
NEW HONDA VTX1300C MOTORCYCLE HAS WOBBLE IN FRONT END. MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 1500 MILES ON IT AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RE-BALANCED THE WHEELS, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233369 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237359 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLE: VTX 1300C. IN LESS THAT 2000 MILES, IT HAS DEVELOPED A VERY BAD "WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT FORKS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY BEARINGS IN THE FORKS AND THAT IF THEY ARE REPLACED WITH THE TAPERED BEARINGS FROM THE VTX 1800 MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DECELERATE ON CURVE AT 45 MPH BECAUSE THE FRONT OF THE BIKE SHAKES SO MUCH THAT IT IS HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10237359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237360 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)
WOBBLE OCCURS IN FRONT END OF MOTORCYCLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. MOTORCYCLE IS A HONDA VTX 1300 2006. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237509 · 2008-08-08 (August 8, 2008)
STEERING WOBBLE ON THE 2006 HONDA VTX 1300R MOTORCYCLE. STEERING BEARINGS ARE INSUFFICIENT. HAD TO REPLACE WITH DIFFERENT BEARINGS TO RESOLVE THE STEERING SHAKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10237509 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.