Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda VTX1800 has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS REMOVING REAR WHEEL ON MY 2003 HONDA VTX C MODEL TO REPLACE WORN TIRE AND WITH THE WHEEL OFF I... |
| Jul 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FLANGE BEARING ON MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE ENGAGEMENT FELL APART AFTER 9500 MILES. *TR |
| Jul 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | REAR TIRE WAS WORN OUT UPON REPLACING TIRE I INSPECTED BEARINGS AND THEY FELL OUT. ORDERED NEW BEARI... |
| Mar 19, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | HONDA VTX DRIVE FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. REPAIRED AT HOME. NO ACCIDENT. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | (1)VIBRATION IN REAR WHEEL OF HONDA VTX1800C 2003 (2)UPON DISASSEMBLY OF REAR WHEEL, BEARINGS IN T... |
| Jun 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | (1) 2003 HONDA VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE REAR DRIVEN FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. WHEN REMOVING TIRE/WHEEL AS... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA VTX1800R MOTORCYCLE REAR DRIVE UNIT BEARING FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TWO YEARS OLD WIT... |
| Aug 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE ON MY VTX 1800C I NOTICED THE FLANGE BEARING WAS ROUGH,THE LOCAL DEALER RE... |
| Jul 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WHILE DOING A TIRE CHANGE, I IDENTIFIED A BAD PAIR ... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE BUSHING/BEARING FAILURE. 1 OF THE 2 BEARINGS HAD FAILED. I FOUND THIS BY PURE LUCK CHANGIN... |
| May 26, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 1. BEARING FAILURE WAS FOUND IN THE DRIVE FLANGE ASSEMBLY DURING REAR TIRE REPLACEMENT AT JUST UNDER... |
| May 13, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DRIVE SIDE FLANGE BEARING TOTAL FAILURE 4 TIMES BEFORE 30000 MILES. BEARINGS TOTALLY GROUND DO... |
| May 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CLACK IN REAR DRIVE SHAFT |
| Feb 28, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | BEARING FAILLURE ON READ DRIVE HUB ON VEHIVLE 2003 HONDA MOTORCYCLE MODEL 1800R AT 8000 MILES. BEARI... |
| Feb 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA VTX1800C MOTORCYCLE REAR DRIVE UNIT BEARING FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TWO YEARS OLD WI... |
| Feb 14, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | FELT GRINDING IN REAR WHEEL WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE DISCOVERED FAILED BEARINGS(2) IN DRIVEFLANGE WH... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE,... |
| Jul 16, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE FAILURE IN THE DRIVEN FLANGE BEARING SET OF VTX1800S (ALL MODELS). MINE HAS NOW FAILED WIT... |