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2004 Honda VTX1300 suspension problems

The 2004 Honda VTX1300 has 25 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Suspension complaints

28%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

VTX1300 suspension complaints by model year25 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 25 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 12 complaints
VTX1300 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA VTX1300. WHILE DRIVING 40-70, THE HANDLE BAR WOULD SHAKE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE TIRES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · November 6, 2005

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2004 Honda VTX1300 have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2004 Honda VTX1300 suspension — 28% 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.