2009 Honda Vt750 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (2) · Tires (1) · Power Train:manual Transmission (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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
What owners report
2011-05-06 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 6,900 mi“2009 honda shadow motorcycle, drive shaft poorly installed causing seals to leak at both ends, repair ended up being well over 3 weeks. *tr…”
2010-09-11 · Tires · 1,803 mi“rear tire blowout on 2009 honda vt750c shadow aero motorcycle while driving 50 mph... inspection revealed defective tire valve stem ruptured under wheel rim. motorcycle is 6 months old with 1803 miles on odometer. air pressure was checked before each ride and there was never any indication of a problem. i saved defective valve stem before having…”
2010-06-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 4 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda vt750c. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of at least 50 mph, the vehicle would excessively and violently vibrate. the vibrations were so severe that the contacts vision was severely impaired. the contact spoke with the manufacturer who would not provide any assistance. the dealer advised contact that…”
2009-10-05 · Suspension · 4 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda aeor vt750 motorcycle. when driving above 50 mph or in 5th gear the motorcycle vibrates badly, as if the suspension was failing. the motorcycle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure, therefore they could not provide a remedy. the failure mileage was 4. …”
2009-09-25 · Suspension · 5 mi“i purchased a honda vt 750c motorcycle from honda in salisbury, maryland on august 1, 2009. i have ridden the bike about 400 miles and at speeds above fifty miles per hours the cycle vibrates badly. at speeds over 55 the cycle bounces severely enough to bounce the rider's eyeballs to the point that vision is severely impaired. i returned the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.