2005 Honda VTX1800 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VTX1800 years
- Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Honda VTX1800. That ranks 5th out of 6 VTX1800 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 33% | 39,774 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 33% | 22,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Honda VTX1800 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 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.
Supertrapp/jardine is an ohio company offering motorcycle accessories. I purchased a 2005 honda vtx 1800 motorcycle with a jardine backrest installed. This backrest was a very expensive, premium product costing considerably more than the competition. My wife noticed fatigue cracks in the side…
2005 honda vtx 1800r rear flange bearing located in the rear tire hub assembly. After seeing many failures of this bearing i inspect it every time the rear tire is removed. Bike has only 22000 miles on it. This is the 3rd one i have personally seen on a vtx bike. The cage of the bearing had fully…
Honda 2005 vtx 1800r1- rear wheel bearing flange, at 39774 miles while replacing rear tire found flange bearings to be flattening on about a third of bearings, it was found before any damaging failure occurred, not yet repaired ,replacement of part forthcoming. *tr
Other Honda VTX1800 years
← 2004 VTX1800 · 2007 VTX1800 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 VTX1800 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 VTX1800 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 VTX1800 | 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 2005 Honda VTX1800?
Owners most often report equipment, power train, structure problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda VTX1800?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.