1998 Honda VTR1000F Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VTR1000F years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Honda VTR1000F. That is the most of any VTR1000F model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (5 complaints, 100%), typically at around 35,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Honda VTR1000F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 100% | 35,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Honda VTR1000F recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Honda VTR1000F.
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.
The cam chain tensioner skipped at around 35000 miles on my 1998 honda superhawk. There is much discussion on this topic at superhawkforum.com. My engine was destroyed. *jb
Second failure of camchain tensioner with engine breakdown occurred at 25720 miles. This was also reported to honda with honda again denying that a camchain problem exists. Dt
This problem is fairly common with this particular vehicle. The chain driving the cams goes lax and the engine dies. Sometimes this happens when the vehicle is moving and poses a danger to the operator. I was fortunate in that mine failed while the engine was warming up.
This cam chain tensioner problem is popular among vtr1000f owners, particularly 1999 models and earlier. Failure of the tensioner could cause catastrophic failure of engine at speed, causing lockup of rear wheel and probable accident with injury. Dt
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
Other Honda VTR1000F years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 VTR1000F | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Honda VTR1000F?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Honda VTR1000F?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Honda VTR1000F a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VTR1000F model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.