FaultScore

Honda VTX1800 problems

Owners have filed 149 complaints about the Honda VTX1800 with NHTSA across model years 2002 to 2008. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.

Every Honda VTX1800 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row 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
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2008 3 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2007 6 0 0 3,700 Engine & Cooling
2005 4 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2004 9 0 0 12,400 Transmission & Drivetrain
2003 61 1 0 11,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2002 66 2 0 15,000 Suspension

What breaks on a Honda VTX1800

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2003

Suspension 36 24.2%

Worst in 2003

Wheels 21 14.1%

Worst in 2003

Engine & Cooling 15 10.1%

Worst in 2002

Body & Structure 11 7.4%

Worst in 2002

Tires 7 4.7%

Worst in 2002

Steering 4 2.7%

Worst in 2002

Fuel & Propulsion 3 2.0%

Worst in 2003

Other & Unspecified 3 2.0%

Worst in 2002

Brakes 2 1.3%

Worst in 2002

Lights 2 1.3%

Worst in 2003

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 1.3%

Worst in 2007

Electrical System 1 0.7%

Worst in 2002

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 0.7%

Worst in 2003

Exactly what failed on a Honda VTX1800

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Rear 18 25.4%
Driveline 9 12.7%
Axle Assembly 9 12.7%
Kickstand/Center Stand 7 9.9%
Wheel Bearing 7 9.9%
Center Support Bearing 5 7.0%
Engine 5 7.0%
Axle Hubs 4 5.6%
HUB 4 5.6%
Spindle 3 4.2%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Honda VTX1800, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 2002 peak 5 May 2023

Compare the Honda VTX1800

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.