2005 Honda VTX1300 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VTX1300 years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Honda VTX1300. That ranks 2nd out of 7 VTX1300 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (32 complaints, 68%), typically at around 5,854 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 47owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Honda VTX1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 32 | 68% | 5,854 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 11% | 538 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 6% | 10 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% | 29,350 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 6% | 8,200 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 7,768 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% | 4,600 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | 7,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Honda VTX1300 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Honda VTX1300.
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.
Death wobble from 30-65 on my motorcycle. It will cause a wreck, bike wobbles out of control because of faulty steering bearings on my honda vtx 1300c.
Wheel and handle bar mt 2005 honda vtx 1300s has a serious front end wobble that impedes the safe operation of this vehicle at speeds 35 - 45
While traveling down the freeway at approximately 70mph the motorcycle shut off randomly. I had just put fresh gasoline in the motorcycle. This had never happened before. I restarted the motorcycle without issue and proceeded down the freeway. Once i reached 70mph the motorcycle again shut off. I…
11/08/2014 when i was replacing rear brake rotor i found pieces of flange bearing all over the inside the hub, the bearing simply fell apart with less than 32,000 miles. I heard noise at low speeds for a few weeks and i thought it was related to the brakes needing to be replaced. I read a lot of…
I received a 2005 honda 1300 vtx r in july, 2013 and shortly after taking it for a ride i noticed the front end began to wobble out of control as i loosened my grips from handle bars. I never completely let go of handle bars, i was just relaxing my grip due to stress on hands. The wobble was so…
Other Honda VTX1300 years
← 2004 VTX1300 · 2006 VTX1300 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 VTX1300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 VTX1300 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 VTX1300 | 36 | 1 |
| 2006 VTX1300 | 35 | 0 |
| 2005 | 47 | 0 |
| 2004 VTX1300 | 78 | 0 |
| 2003 VTX1300 | 35 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Honda VTX1300?
Owners most often report steering, suspension, electrical system problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 32 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda VTX1300?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Honda VTX1300 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VTX1300 model years, the 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.