2011 Honda Vt750 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Steering (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:wiring 2015-12-23 · campaign 15V874000 · 22,142 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal.
Risk: Without the bank angle sensor signal, the engine may stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the joint connector and replace the bank angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2016. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JW7.
Electrical System 2011-06-03 · campaign 11V310000 · 3,020 vehicles
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VT750 MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 25, 2009, TO MARCH 28, 2011. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ERRONEOUS READING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
Risk: AN ENGINE STALL, WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: HONDA WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED BANK ANGLE SENSORS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Engine 2016-01-14 · 2010-2016 VT750 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda has determined that continuous engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wires to break, resulting an open circuit in the bank angle sensor. if an open in the bank angle sensor electrical circuit develops, the engine may stall. an updated bank angle sensor kit is av
Equipment 2016-01-08 · MCMNF01082016301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2010-2016 vt750 series motorcycles for a defective bank angle sensor is posted on in."
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
2017-10-03 · Visibility/Wiper · 11,800 mi · 💥 crash“on dec 24 2016 a vehicle with bright lights was following to close to me. motorcycle windshield was glowing a slightly blue color making it very difficult to see the roadway. another vehicle cut me off causing me to crash due to visibility thru the windshield. i was driving slower due to an engine viibration honda dealerships could not repair…”
2011-07-22 · Steering · 240 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda shadow phantom vt750 motorcycle. the contact was driving 40 mph when the motorcycle began to violently shake. the motorcycle was taken to the manufacturer for diagnostic testing but was not repaired. the failure continued and the motorcycle was diagnosed three times which located the failure as a flat tire, bent ri…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.