2006 Honda VTX1800N Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VTX1800N years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda VTX1800N. The most reported problem area is power train (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 3,900 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Honda VTX1800N 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 | 1 | 50% | 3,900 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 50% | 1 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Honda VTX1800N recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.
Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles 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.
This motorcycle has a brake interlock that applies 2 of the front brake's 6 pistons when the rear brake pedal is depressed. On any slick surface or on soft surfaces, the front brake can lock with a light touch to the rear brake pedal only, causing complete loss of control, and the motorcycle…
I am the unfortunate owner of a honda vtx 1800n that has the all to well known rear flange bearing defect. This issue has been reported by hundreds of people to nhtsa and on several other websites yet nhtsa has ignored the problem. After researching it i found all of these complaints as well…
Other Honda VTX1800N years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda VTX1800N?
Owners most often report power train, service brakes problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda VTX1800N?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Honda VTX1800N a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VTX1800N model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.