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2007 Honda VTX1800 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 22, 2023
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 5, 2008

What this page shows

Our database holds 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Honda VTX1800. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

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Engine
Filed May 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Motorcycle VTX1800. The contact stated while riding approximately 70 MPH and crossing a highway overpass, the motorcycle stalled. The contact stated that he pulled over while still on the overpass and had to wait about 15 minutes before he was able to restart the motorcycle. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact had experienced a similar failure previously. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and became aware of complaints regarding the failure for similar makes and models. The contact stated that the failure might be due to high outdoor temperatures. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

NHTSA ID
11523268
Incident
May 21, 2023
Mileage
13,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 1, 2013

CARBURETOR LEAKS GASOLINE TO HOT ENGINE EXHAUST DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF CARBURETOR SEALS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10505237
Incident
Feb 1, 2013
Mileage
200 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 3, 2010

2007 HONDA VTX1800 REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *DT THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10313177
Incident
Mar 1, 2010
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 17, 2009

TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VTX1800 BC MOTORCYCLE. HIS MOTORCYCLE IS LEANING TO ONE SIDE DUE TO THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE WORN AND UNEVEN. THE DRIVER IS REQUIRED TO PURCHASE TWO NEW TIRES EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE TIRE WEAR IS SO FREQUENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,700.

NHTSA ID
10280625
Incident
Aug 17, 2009
Mileage
3,700 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 5, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA GOLDWING (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A SUNNY DAY, THE CONTACT SEES A RAINBOW OF COLORS ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CONTINUES TO SEE THE RAINBOW OF COLORS ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF

NHTSA ID
10217014
Incident
Jul 1, 2007
Mileage
10 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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