Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Honda VTX1300 has 32 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE FROM 30-65 ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IT WILL CAUSE A WRECK, BIKE WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | STEERING | WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR MT 2005 HONDA VTX 1300S HAS A SERIOUS FRONT END WOBBLE THAT IMPEDES THE SAFE... |
| Jul 27, 2013 | STEERING | I RECEIVED A 2005 HONDA 1300 VTX R IN JULY, 2013 AND SHORTLY AFTER TAKING IT FOR A RIDE I NOTICED T... |
| May 24, 2012 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2005 HONDA VTX 1300C AND WHILE DECELERATING, USUALLY BETWEEN 45 AND 30 MILES PER HOUR, THE ... |
| Nov 9, 2011 | STEERING | EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING AS I ENTERED A CURVE ON A PAVED ROAD CAUSING ME TO LOSE CO... |
| May 21, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA VTX1300R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 20-... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | STEERING | HONDA VTX 1300, HANDLE BARS START TO WOBBLE AT AROUND 40 MPH. DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE !! *TR |
| Oct 20, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRONT END WOBBLE. *TR |
| May 14, 2009 | STEERING | FRONT FORK WOBBLE ON '05 HONDA VTX 1300R. ON GOING PROBLEM. FRONT END WOBBLES ON DECELERATION AT SPE... |
| Apr 16, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON MY 2005 HONDA VTX1300 I HAVE A VERY BAD WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END AROUND 45MPH. T... |
| Mar 9, 2009 | STEERING | 2005 HONDA VTX 1300R HAS STEERING WOBBLE AT ABOUT 40 MPH. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME DECELERATION BETWEEN... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | STEERING | I OWN A 2005 HONDA VTX 1300R MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I DECELERATE FROM 50MPH THE HANDLEBARS START TO PULSAT... |
| Feb 20, 2008 | STEERING | DURING DECELERATION ON MY 2005 HONDA VTX 1300C MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED THAT MY HANDLEBAR WOBBLES FROM L... |
| Sep 6, 2006 | STEERING | I EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS "WOBBLE" ON MY 2005 VTX1300S DURING DECELERATION BEGINNING AT ABOUT 45 - 50 ... |
| Sep 6, 2006 | STEERING | I HAVE A FRONT END WOBBLE IN MY MOTORCYCLE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT MANY, MANY OWNERS HAVE, THIS IS ON ... |
| Sep 5, 2006 | STEERING | FRONT END HANDLE BAR SHAKES ON DECELERATION FROM 50 MPH TO 35 MPH. *JB |
| Aug 26, 2006 | STEERING | I NOTICE A "WOBBLE" IN MY STEERING AT DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 50 MPH DOWN TO 30 MPH. VERY NOTICEABL... |
| Aug 6, 2006 | STEERING | AT AROUND 7,000 MILES I DEVELOPED A WOBBLE IN THE STEERING AT 35-45 MPH, VERY NOTICEABLE UNDER DECEL... |
| Jul 22, 2006 | STEERING | FRONT END SHAKES WHEN DECELERATING. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY POORLY DESIGNED STEERING HEAD BEARINGS USED ... |
| Jul 21, 2006 | STEERING | DURING DECELERATION ON MY 2005 HONDA VTX 1300C MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED THAT MY HANDLEBAR START TO WOBBL... |