2006 Honda Vtx1300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (18) · Suspension (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Vtx1300 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
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
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan 2005-11-01 · 11012005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cooling fan ground. honda the wrench. *tt
What owners report
2020-10-16 · Suspension · 30,000 mi“the front end starts to get the death wobble when let off the gas going around 45 mph. and it is starting to do it at more speeds now. but that is when it is the worst. can't take both hands of the handle bars or grip it lightly or else it will shake to much and cause me to wreck.…”
2019-05-22 · Electrical System · 18,500 mi“my starter magnet shorted out & burned connecting plug & electrical harness. my bike was parked in garage like always. i went out in morning to start bike & nothing happened, a few seconds later i notice a burned smell & immediately turned off key. i then disconnected my battery & started to look for the problem. after the battery checked out…”
2019-03-21 · Unknown Or Other · 15,000 mi“petcock is leaking they were recalled on the 07-09 but not the 06 when its the exact same problem started happening while i was riding…”
2017-05-31 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda vtx1300 motorcycle. while driving approximately 35-55 mph, the vehicle wobbled while accelerating and decelerating. the pioneer equipment honda dealer determined that the failure could be due to the wheel bearing or tires; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the a…”
2016-05-19 · Steering · 2,000 mi“the bike wobbles and shakes very bad when decelerating from 45 mph. this occurs on straight or while turning.…”
2016-05-04 · Steering · 6,800 mi“when driving above 25 or 30 mph the handlebars shake violently. this is an ongoing problem. tried new tires, did not fix the problem…”
2015-02-01 · Steering · 8,700 mi“wobble when driving. wobble gets much worse when 1 or 2 hands are not firmly on handlebars. gets much worse during deceleration. *tr…”
2015-01-18 · Steering · 16,000 mi“honda vtx 1300c.. bought used.. noticed that at an approx. speed the front end would start to wobble.. spoke to the dealer and they had never heard of such a thing before.. tires are new and aligned. *tr…”
2014-12-27 · Steering · 11,000 mi“severe steering wobble on deceleration from any speed. gets worse if i take hands off bars, bad enough to crash. *tr…”
2014-10-12 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · 3,850 mi“handlebars shake between 35-45 mph now even at higher speeds, wobble. go into a turn it seems to drop just a little enough to scare the s--- out of you. i see you have several complaints on this problem. can you let me know your findings, please. with all the complaints i just assumed you have not had the time to investigate. this is truly a danger…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.