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2002 Honda vtx1800 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Honda vtx1800 has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Honda vtx1800

Suspension
14
Powertrain
13
Engine
10
Structure
8
Wheels
6
Other
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 8, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 M...
Apr 4, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2002 HONDA VTX 1800 RIGHT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR PLASTIC TRIM MELTED THROUGH.*MR.....THE RIGHT SIDE OF...
Mar 15, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDECOMPRESSION LOBE ON THE FRONT CYCLINDER HAS FAILED ON MY 2002 VTX1800R. DECOMPRESSION LOBE IS STUC...
Feb 8, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DETERMINED ...
Jul 2, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MOTORCYCLE WILL START TO LOSE POWER ,AND THEN STALL OUT. CONTACTED DEALE...
Jun 24, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE LOSS POWER. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER N...
Jan 1, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGRADIATOR ON MOTORCYCLE KEEPS BURNING OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR, BUT PRO...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DECELERATING THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR CYLINDER. MECHANIC SAYS OIL IS GETTING INT...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE VEHICLE ENGINE IS FOULING ITS SPARK PLUGS AFTER SOME SMALL PERIOD OF RIDING TIME CAUSING AN EXTE...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN SPARK PLUGS FAILED. THE ENGI...

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