2005 Honda Vtx1300: Reliability Data
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Severity Assessment
Sample Complaint Reports
"FRONT END WOBBLES AT SPEEDS AROUND 40 MPH. DEALER SAID IT ALL LOOKS FINE. STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WOBBLE. *NM"
"WHEN DECELERATING, AT ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE/WOBBLE AND CONTINUES UNTIL REACHING ABOUT 30 MPH. AS THIS IS A MOTORCYCLE, IT IS NOT A VERY GOOD FEELING TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL/HANDLEBARS SHAKE WHEN IN MOTION AND COULD LEAD AT AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OTHE..."
"2005 1300 C HONDA MOTORCYCLE. HAS A FRONT END SHAKE THAT IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE BARS ALMOST SHAKE OUT OF MY HANDS. *JB"
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.
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
Who Files Complaints?
Honda Vtx1300 — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
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
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