2003 Honda VTX1800: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
53 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
11,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 53 complaints (17.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear | 9 |
| Wheels | 7 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 5 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Wheels:Hub | 4 |
| Power Train:Axle Hubs | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
Suspension:Rear: 9; Wheels: 7; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 5; Power Train:Driveline: 5; Suspension: 4; Wheels:Hub: 4; Power Train:Axle Hubs: 3; Tires: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 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: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 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). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 12; 2006: 8; 2007: 4; 2008: 11; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns 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 10012044 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE HANDLE BAR VIBRATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020311 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE AIR PRESSURE CHECKED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE NOT FROM WEAR. THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *NLM, RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 06/08/07 FAILED * LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 1,504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033586 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON TOO EARLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080178 · 2004-06-30 (June 30, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR RIGHT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE AXLE SEPARATED. THE AXLE WAS HALF INCH OUT OF THE SWING ARM AND RESTED AGAINST IT. THE BOLT SHOULD NOT HAVE SEPARATED BECAUSE IT HAD A LOCK KNOT THAT PREVENTED IT FROM COMING OFF THE AXLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087275 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MOTORCYCLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. CURRENTLY, WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND CONSUMER HAD FIXED THE MOTORCYCLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112273 · 2005-02-28 (February 28, 2005)
2003 HONDA VTX1800C MOTORCYCLE REAR DRIVE UNIT BEARING FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TWO YEARS OLD WITH 13K MILES ON IT. DURING A ROUTINE REAR WHEEL REMOVAL, THE TWO RADIAL BALL BEARINGS P/N: 6304UU (20X47X20.9) (TOYO) WERE FOUND TO BE SEVERLY DAMAGED. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC REAR DRIVE FAILURE WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DEATH AND INJURY AS A RESULT.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112294 · 2005-02-28 (February 28, 2005)
BEARING FAILLURE ON READ DRIVE HUB ON VEHIVLE 2003 HONDA MOTORCYCLE MODEL 1800R AT 8000 MILES. BEARING IS HONDA PART NUMBER # 91052-KZ4-J21
Owner-reported narrative. 8,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112333 · 2005-03-01 (March 1, 2005)
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY HONDA VTX 1800 MOTORCYCLE 2003 MODEL. MANY PEOPLE SAY THESE BEARINGS FAIL. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112333 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.