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2004 Honda ST1300 problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2004 Honda ST1300 with NHTSA between 2005 and 2015. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Honda ST1300 All 2004 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

13,500 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

83%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2004 compares with every other Honda ST1300

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2004 Honda ST1300

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 4 40.0%

Median failure at 14,750 miles

Electrical System 2 20.0%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Tires 1 10.0%

Median failure at 6,000 miles

Suspension 1 10.0%

Median failure at 76,895 miles

Steering 1 10.0%

Median failure at 15,500 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 10.0%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 2 33.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 3 50.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 16.7%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Feb 2005 peak 3 Feb 2015

Recalls on the 2004 Honda ST1300

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2005016 4,368 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain motorcycles, an improperly shaped seal in the brake proportioning control valve could allow brake fluid leakage to occur. With continued use, a leak in the proportioning valve would cause the rear brake to eventually become inoperative. Although the front brake provides most of the braking function, a loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake proportioning valve.

Recall 2004433 1,097 units in Canada

Electrical

On certain motorcycles, the distributor connector cap of the main wire harness was improperly wired, causing one ground circuit to be apportioned an excessive load. If the connector overheats, the power to various circuits could be lost. As a result, a loss of critical lighting or engine power could occur without warning, which could cause a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the ground distribution connector and check for damage. If any damage is found, the dealer will install an improved main harness. If no damage is found, the dealer will install a reconfigured connector cap that will apportion the ground load correctly.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 18,000 miles Miami, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE FLUID LEVELS IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WERE LOW. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FLUID LEAK. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE BIKE AND THE REAR BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERABLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID PRESENT IN THE BRAKE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA complaint #10680640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 76,895 miles Clearwater, MN

SUSPENSION:REAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST1300 MOTOTRCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS VERY ROUGH. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBLE SEIZING OF THE REAR WHEEL. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH FAILURE, WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,895 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,500. THE DRIVE HUB BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. UPDATED 11/02/11

NHTSA complaint #10420918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Costa Mesa, CA

TIRES

DUNLOP ROADSMART SPORTMAX 120/70/ZR18 FRONT TIRE ON MY MOTORCYCLE. DEVELOPED A 1" X 2" X 12" BLISTER ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF THE TIRE. ONLY 7,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, STILL PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE LEFT. LUCKILY FOUND IT WHEN GOING SLOWLY ON THE COAST.

NHTSA complaint #10343791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,500 miles Glendale, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST 1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11500. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM A REAR CALIPER BOLT HAD BECOME LODGE INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR AND THE TIRES WERE CHANGED ON THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. UPDATED 07/17/07

NHTSA complaint #10189520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,500 miles Plainville, CT

STEERING

STEERING WOBBLE ON DECELERATION FROM 45-30 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #10163210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Remington, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: 2004 HONDA ST1300. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR BRAKES LOCKED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOOK HONDA TO COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK. HONDA DEALER IN COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THEY FIXED BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10137849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Stanton, PA

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE IT DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. CONTACT FEELS THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BUT THERE IS AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED.

NHTSA complaint #10126458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davie, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V010000 CONCERNING COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM LEAK, AND RECALL 04V568000 CONCERNING POOR WIRING INSIDE BLOCK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BOTH RECALLS HONORED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10111554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davie, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V010000 CONCERNING COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM LEAK, AND RECALL 04V568000 CONCERNING POOR WIRING INSIDE BLOCK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BOTH RECALLS HONORED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10111554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,500 miles Rocky Face, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

A RECALL FOR A WIRING DEFECT WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO SETUP AN APPOINTMENT, AND THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10110829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.