2004 Honda VTX1800 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VTX1800 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Honda VTX1800. That ranks 3rd out of 6 VTX1800 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (4 complaints, 67%), typically at around 11,031 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Honda VTX1800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 67% | 11,031 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 50% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 33% | 14,851 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Honda VTX1800 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Honda VTX1800.
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.
Final drive wheel bearing failure found during tire change. I understand this is commom failure on vtx1800. *tr
Flange bearing failure, totally disintegrated. No advanced warning. Was in process of replacing rear tire. 12,400 miles on a 2004 honda vtx took hours to remove shredded metal. Replaced with repaired unit. *tr
Change tire on 2004 honda vtx1800. Bad bearings in rear tire. The bearing flange was completely gone. Trying to find the best bearings right now to put back in. There is 22,000 miles on the motorcycle, did not notice the bad bearings the last tire change. *tr
2004 honda vtx 1800c motorcycle with 57,000 miles. While replacing rear tire, i inspected rear flange bearing and by simple observation noted that about half the ball bearings were missing. First time failure on this motorcycle. Having the flange bearings and the main wheel bearings replaced with…
When my motorcycle reached 8,000 miles it had a high speed whine, when i had a new tire installed , i found the rear wheel bearings were in pieces. I now have 18,000 miles on it and again the bearings are out. I believe there is a problem that honda knows about . If one of these motorcycles has a…
Other Honda VTX1800 years
← 2003 VTX1800 · 2005 VTX1800 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 VTX1800 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 VTX1800 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 VTX1800 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 VTX1800 | 53 | 0 |
| 2002 VTX1800 | 63 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Honda VTX1800?
Owners most often report power train, wheels, suspension problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda VTX1800?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Honda VTX1800 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VTX1800 model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.