2004 Honda VTX1300 steering problems
The 2004 Honda VTX1300 has 33 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Steering complaints
37%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“STEERING PROBLEM - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLEBARS: FRONT HANDLEBARS WOBBLE TO THE POINT OF BEING UNCONTROLABLE AT BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. THIS HAPPENED RECENTLY WHILE EXITING A HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND END UP GOING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. IT IS USUALLY NOT…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2004 Honda VTX1300 have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2004 Honda VTX1300 steering — 37% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.