2005 Honda Vtx1800 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Structure (1) · Power Train:manual Transmission (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Vtx1800 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2012-01-12 · SB-12-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2007-07-01 · 07012007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
stuck fuel pump can cause the vehicle not to start at set-up. *kb
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-25 · Structure“supertrapp/jardine is an ohio company offering motorcycle accessories. i purchased a 2005 honda vtx 1800 motorcycle with a jardine backrest installed. this backrest was a very expensive, premium product costing considerably more than the competition. my wife noticed fatigue cracks in the side brackets of this backrest. i took photos of the fatigue …”
2010-04-02 · Wheels · 22,000 mi“2005 honda vtx 1800r rear flange bearing located in the rear tire hub assembly. after seeing many failures of this bearing i inspect it every time the rear tire is removed. bike has only 22000 miles on it. this is the 3rd one i have personally seen on a vtx bike. the cage of the bearing had fully desinigrated and was not much more then metal st…”
2009-05-15 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 39,774 mi“honda 2005 vtx 1800r1- rear wheel bearing flange, at 39774 miles while replacing rear tire found flange bearings to be flattening on about a third of bearings, it was found before any damaging failure occurred, not yet repaired ,replacement of part forthcoming. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.