2006 Honda VT750C Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VT750C years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda VT750C. That is the most of any VT750C model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (5 complaints, 63%), typically at around 3,170 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Honda VT750C problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 63% | 3,170 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 13% | 9,600 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 13% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 13% | 8,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Honda VT750C recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Problem: On certain motorcycles, a damaged connector in the handlebar mounted headlight switch may cause the headlight to flicker and eventually fail.
Risk: If riding at night, the sudden loss of headlights could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new left and right handle switch assemblies with undamaged connectors free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on december 13, 2005. The recall began on december 15, 2005. Owners may contact honda 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.
Bought the shadow and noticed the petcock was leaking when turned on. I bought a factory petcock from honda and installed it. Now not a few months later the exact same thing. It is a faulty diaphragm that causes gas to leak onto a hot engine block. It needs to be recalled and set right by the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda vt750c. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 to 35 mph and depressing the rear brakes, the vehicle would not stop. The driver had to manually pull the lever for the front brakes in order to stop. After inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the…
Fuel leaking from petcock onto engine while running. *kb
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda shadow aero vt750c motorcycle. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel when the motorcycle was stationary. He also, observed a large amount of fuel near the fuel tank . There were no prior warnings. An authorized dealer was notified of the failure. The motorcycle…
I have a 2006 honda shadow aero 750cc motorcycle. Sometime when i start it up it will run for a couple of minutes and then cut off and will not start back. This has happened 4 times now in the last year. Once while i was on the road driving and 3 times while i have had the bike running to warm up…
Other Honda VT750C years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 VT750C | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 VT750C | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 VT750C | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 VT750C | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 VT750C | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 VT750C | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda VT750C?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, exterior lighting, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda VT750C?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Honda VT750C a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VT750C model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.