2006 Honda ST1300A Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Honda ST1300A recalls

Most common 2006 Honda ST1300A problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1

What owners report

2014-09-28, Service Brakes
AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES AND RESUMING, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD A NOTICEABLE DRAG. I GOT IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT. I PUT THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE CENTER STAND AND TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND I COULD NOT TURN THE REAR WHEEL BY HAND. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND CONCLUDED IT WAS CAUSED BY THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. I AM FILING THE COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE BIKE AFFECTING YEARS 03-07. IF THE REAR BRAKE WERE TO COMPLETELY LOCK UP AT A HIGH SPEED IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD GET HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

2014-09-08, Service Brakes
THE POOR DESIGN OF THE SECONDARY MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER (SMC), WHICH APPLIES THE REAR BRAKE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES ARE IN USE, ALLOWS CORROSION, FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS, TO DEVELOP. WATER, AND ROAD DEBRIS COLLECT AT THE TOP OF THE SMC, AND SLOWLY SEEPS IN PAST THE EXTERNAL RUBBER BOOT, AND THE INTERNAL BRAKE ROD SHAFT-SEAL, WHERE IT BEGINS TO ATTACK THE BRAKE CYLINDER BORE SURFACE. THE CORROSION CAUSES THE SMC PISTON TO SEIZE-UP WITHIN THE SMC BORE, RESULTING IN A FAILURE TO RELEASE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER. THE DESIGN OF THE SMC IS SUCH THAT PRESSURIZED BRAKE FLUID (PROVIDED BY THE REAR BRAKE CIRCUIT) CAN PASS AROUND THE SEIZED PISTON TO ACTUATE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER, HOWEVER THE SE

2012-07-08, Service Brakes
AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT FOUR MILES AT LOW SPEED ON A SECONDARY ROAD, THE REAR BRAKE OF THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND I CAME TO AN ABRUPT HALT IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS UNABLE TO PUSH THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE ROAD AND HAD TO CALL A WRECKER TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER. WHEN I ASKED TO SEE THE PART THAT HAD FAILED, I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA HAD REQUESTED THAT THE PART BE SENT TO THEM FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION BEFORE. THE LAST BRAKE SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE BY THE DEALER. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE RIDER AND WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE AT THE TIME OF THE M

2009-08-31, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ST1300 MOTORCYCLE WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND LINKED BRAKES. WITH THE LINKED BRAKE SYSTEM THE FOOT BRAKE CONTROLS THE CENTER PISTON ON THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR AND THE CENTER PISTON ON EACH OF THE TWO FRONT ROTORS - FOR A TOTAL OF THREE PISTONS. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER CONTROLS THE TWO OUTER PISTONS ON EACH OF THE TWO FRONT ROTORS AND THE TWO OUTER PISTONS ON THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR - FOR A TOTAL OF SIX PISTONS. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER OPERATES THE REAR TWO PISTONS BY MEANS OF A SECONDARY MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE FRONT WHEEL FORK IN A POSITION WHICH IS QUITE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. THERE IS, ON THE 06 MODEL A SMALL WEEP HOLE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DRA

2006 Honda ST1300A questions

Does the 2006 Honda ST1300A have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2006 Honda ST1300A: Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda ST1300A?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Honda ST1300A has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.