2006 Honda ST1300A Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 28, 2014 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other ST1300A years
Not enough data 2nd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda ST1300A. That ranks 2nd out of 7 ST1300A model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 16,017 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Honda ST1300A problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes3 · ~16,017 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~20,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes375%16,017——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic125%20,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 2 complaints
2009: 1200912012: 1201212014: 220142

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Honda ST1300A recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V270000 · 1,190,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.

Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

After applying the brakes and resuming, the motorcycle had a noticeable drag. I got it the rest of the way home and the rear brake rotor was extremely hot. I put the motorcycle on the center stand and tried to turn the wheel and i could not turn the rear wheel by hand. I researched this problem and…

Service Brakes · received Sep 28, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10639615

The poor design of the secondary master brake cylinder (smc), which applies the rear brake when the front brakes are in use, allows corrosion, from exposure to the elements, to develop. Water, and road debris collect at the top of the smc, and slowly seeps in past the external rubber boot, and the…

Service Brakes · received Sep 8, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10631448

After traveling about four miles at low speed on a secondary road, the rear brake of the motorcycle suddenly locked up and i came to an abrupt halt in the line of traffic. I was unable to push the motorcycle off the road and had to call a wrecker to take it to the honda dealer. I was told that…

Service Brakes · received Jul 8, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10464621

I own a 2006 honda st1300 motorcycle with an antilock braking system and linked brakes. With the linked brake system the foot brake controls the center piston on the rear brake rotor and the center piston on each of the two front rotors - for a total of three pistons. The front brake lever controls…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Aug 31, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10282404

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda ST1300A?

Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda ST1300A?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2006 Honda ST1300A a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ST1300A model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.