Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Honda VTX1800 has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | FOUND WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE,INSIDE BEARING COMING APART. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FLANGE BEARINGS WERE NOTICED TO BE DISINTEGRATING WHILE CHANGING OUT THE TIRE ON THE REAR RIM OF AN ... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | EXCESSIVE BEARING NOISE AND ALL SPEEDS. CAUSE WAS FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. *TR |
| Feb 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | REPLACING THE REAR TIRE AND THE FINAL FLANGE BEARING WERE HALF GONE. *TR |
| Feb 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. *TR |
| May 9, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE ROCKER SHIFTER IS NOT RETURNING TO CENTER POSITION. AFTER YOU SHIFT EITHER UP OR DOWN YOU HAVE T... |
| Apr 28, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | REAR FLANGE BEARING ON 2002 HONDA VTX1800 MOTORCYCLE FAILED. *NM |
| Mar 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 HONDA VTX1800C, VIN = [XXX] REAR AXLE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. MILEAGE ON MOTORCYCLE = 48... |
| Feb 8, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 1, TIRE CHANGE 2. INSIDE FLANGE BEARING NOTCH 3. REPLACED BEARINGS, OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. 4. SEC... |
| Dec 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATE DATE OF FAILURE: 12/4/2005 YEA... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS FAILED ON ME 2002 HONDA VTX 1800 MOTOR CYCLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM W... |
| Mar 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2002 HONDA VTX RETRO . I AM A MEMBER OF THE VTXOA , IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION AFTER READY ... |
| Feb 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF THE REAR BEARINGS IN THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE OF MY 2002 HONDA VTX MOTORCYCLE. |