"How reliable is the 2003 Honda Vtx1800?"

"Based on 61 NHTSA complaints, the 2003 Honda Vtx1800 has a median complaint mileage of 11000 miles. The most common issue is Rear."

"What are common problems with the 2003 Honda Vtx1800?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2003 Honda Vtx1800 is Rear, accounting for a significant portion of the 61 total complaints filed."

2003 Honda Vtx1800: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 61 complaints

Total Complaints

11,000mi

Median Mileage

Rear

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

7,428 25th Percentile

11,000 Median Mileage

25,214 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Rear

Wheels

Driveline

Axle Assembly

Suspension

Hub

Axle Hubs

Tires

Turn Signal

Wheel Bearing

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR WHILE OPENING THE THROTTLE MORE THAN HALF WAY BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE, THE MO..."

"WHILE DRIVING THE HANDLE BAR VIBRATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM"

"THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE AIR PRESSURE CHECKED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE NOT FROM WEAR. THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *NLM, RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 06/08/07 FAILED * LJ"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Rear 9 complaints

25th: 10,000 mi Median: 11,467 mi 75th: 20,732 mi

Wheels 7 complaints

25th: 21,722 mi Median: 26,429 mi 75th: 31,000 mi

Driveline 5 complaints

25th: 9,500 mi Median: 9,560 mi 75th: 30,200 mi

Axle Assembly 5 complaints

25th: 7,000 mi Median: 9,468 mi 75th: 16,000 mi

Suspension 4 complaints

Median: 30,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 6 OH: 6 CA: 4 WI: 3 FL: 3 TN: 3 VA: 3 NV: 3 MO: 3 MS: 3

Who Files Complaints?

44.3%

Original Owners

55.7%

Second+ Owners

Honda Vtx1800 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2002	66	14,600	Rear	2

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