NHTSA lists 63 complaints for the 2002 Honda VTX1800, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA VTX1800.
At a glance
Complaints
63
With crash
2
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
12,866
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
18
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
SUSPENSION
14
22.2%
POWER TRAIN
13
20.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
14.3%
STRUCTURE
8
12.7%
WHEELS
6
9.5%
TIRES
3
4.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
4.8%
STEERING
2
3.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1.6%
ENGINE
1
1.6%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
SUSPENSION
REAR
10
STRUCTURE
MOTORCYCLE
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
6
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
5
SUSPENSION
FRONT
5
POWER TRAIN
AXLE ASSEMBLY
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN
AXLE HUBS
1
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence: THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SWINGARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION.
Consequence: A RETRACTED SIDE STAND COULD DROP WHILE RIDING, POSSIBLY ACTIVATING THE SIDE STAND IGNITION CUT-OFF SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS CUT, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WASHER AND A NEW SPRING BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
AQ12001
Opened: 2012-05-14. Closed: 2013-05-13.
Southern Honda Powersports
NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify it
Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE04063
Opened: 2004-09-15. Closed: 2005-01-21.
UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT
THIS PE WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE REPORTS OF UNINTENDED MOTORCYCLE SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE UNDERWAY.IF THE STAND DEPLOYS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, THE SIDE-STAND INTERLOCK (DESIGNED TO PREVENT RIDING WITH THE STAND DEPLOYED) WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.ADDITIONALLY, SUDDEN, UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE RIDING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IN LEFT TURNS.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING TH
Date: 2014-08-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
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.
10128559
Date: 2014-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
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
10025523
Date: 2008-05-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
10032953
Date: 2008-05-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
10018357
Date: 2005-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
STUCK FUEL PUMP. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT
10016287
Date: 2005-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
NO START CONDITION. TO INCLUDE HONDA VTX1800 2004. *TT
10009060
Date: 2004-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TRIPPY TRIP SWITCH. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT
10005969
Date: 2002-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.