"How reliable is the 2003 Honda Vtx1300?"

"Based on 41 NHTSA complaints, the 2003 Honda Vtx1300 has a median complaint mileage of 5000 miles. The most common issue is STEERING."

"What are common problems with the 2003 Honda Vtx1300?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2003 Honda Vtx1300 is STEERING, accounting for a significant portion of the 41 total complaints filed."

2003 Honda Vtx1300: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints

Total Complaints

5,000mi

Median Mileage

STEERING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

100 25th Percentile

5,000 Median Mileage

12,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEELS

TIRES

SUSPENSION:FRONT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END OF HIS MOTORCYCLE. HE STATED THAT THE MOTOR CYCLE POPS WHEN IT GOES OVER ANY BUMPS OR POT HOLES. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR HIS BIKE. *NLM"

"CONSUMER CALLED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 24 MPH, THE REAR TIRE FISH-TAILED. THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. HE REALIZED ALL THE OIL OF THE BIKE WAS SPLASHED ALL OVER THE PAVEMENT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HAD THE BIKE..."

"MY SPEEDOMETER IS OFF 10% AS PER THE HONDA REPAIR MAN USING A GPS TO EVALUATE THE DISCREPANCY."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28