2003 Honda VTX1300 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2003 Honda VTX1300 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Honda VTX1300.

Most common 2003 Honda VTX1300 problems

Problem areas named in the 35 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Steering	13
Suspension	11
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Tires	4
Wheels	3
Power Train	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2012-07-31, Steering
BAD WOBBLE IN STEERING/BEARING BETWEEN 30 AND 50 MPH. WHEN THIS IS GOING ON IN A CURVE YOU NEARLY LOOSE CONTROL IT CONVULSIVE WOBBLE GROWS. NOT HARD TO FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION EVEN ON THESE BIKES RIGHT FROM THE DEALER. *TR

2008-06-10, Power Train
I OWN A 2003 HONDA VTX1300S MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE IS SHAFT DRIVE. WHILE RIDING THROUGH TOWN THE SWING ARM SEPARATED FROM THE REAR WHEEL DO TO THE SPOT WELDS BRAKING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CAUSED THE BIKE TO TWIST WILDLY DO TO THE REAR WHEEL ONLY BEING SUPPORTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE SWING ARM. THIS BIKE ONLY HAS 7,200 MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGED & WELL KEPT. I WAS TRAVELING 25 MPG ON A CITY STREET AND GOT STOPPED WITHOUT ACCIDENT. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT SPEED ON A HIGHWAY OR COUNTY ROAD THERE NO DOUBT THAT I WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. AT THIS TIME HONDA CLAIMS NO RE-CALLS AND NO RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR. I HAVE NOT ABUSED THIS MOTORCYCLE AND FEEL SOMEONE IS G

2008-06-08, Suspension
REAR FLANGE BEARING IN VTX 1300 CAME APART, LOOKED AT BEARING WHILE CHANGING REAR TIRE. REPLACE 2004 AND 2003 VTX S BEARING WHILE CHANGING REAR TIRE. REPLACE BEARING # 91052-KZ4-J21. *TR

2006-08-03, Steering
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA VT1300S. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A DECELERATION "WOBBLE" AT 35-45 MPH. IT IS FELT AT THE HANDLEBARS EVEN WHILE HAVING BOTH HANDS ON THEM. MANY VTX OWNERS I KNOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT REALLY FEELS AS IF THE STEERING HEAD WOULD COME LOOSE AT ANY POINT AND ALSO IT'S DANGEROUS WHEN RIDING ON CERTAIN ROADS. IT ALSO SHOWS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRE. *JB

2006-07-23, Steering
2003 HONDA VTX 1`300S FRONT FROK WOBBLE AS BIKE SLOWS DOWN. THE SEVERITY CHANGES AS THE SPEED DECREASES. THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE WITH 9,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 19,000 AND THE WOBBLE SHOWS NO SIGNS OF GOING AWAY. *NM

2003 Honda VTX1300 questions

Does the 2003 Honda VTX1300 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Honda VTX1300 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Honda VTX1300?

Based on 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (13), Suspension (11), Vehicle Speed Control (5).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Honda VTX1300 has been fixed?

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