2003 Honda VTX1800 transmission problems
The 2003 Honda VTX1800 has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
33%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR RIGHT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE AXLE SEPARATED. THE AXLE WAS HALF INCH OUT OF THE SWING ARM AND RESTED AGAINST IT. THE BOLT SHOULD NOT HAVE SEPARATED BECAUSE IT HAD A LOCK…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Honda VTX1800 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2003 Honda VTX1800 transmission — 33% 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.