Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda VTX1800, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension14
- Power train13
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Structure8
- Wheels6
- Tires3
- Unknown or other3
- Steering2
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2002 Honda VTX1800: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637056 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING A STUMBLE CONDITION AND FI LIGHT FLASH WITH NO CODES STORED VTX1800C, R AND S MODELS. *TT |
| 626723 | SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN, PRIMARY GROUND CABLE REROUTING. *AJ |
| 626450 | INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BOLTS REMOVAL TIP. *YH |
| 626446 | INFORMATION REGARDING COMPRESSION PRESSUE. *YH |
| 626442 | INFORMATION REGARDING PRIMARY GROUND CABLE REROUTING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *YH |
| 624557 | INFORMATION REGARDING 2002 VTX1800C FRONT BRAKE PADS. *ET |
| 624556 | INFORMATION REGARDING 2002 VTX1800C LIVE THE ENGINE IN. *ET |
| 624553 | INFORMATION REGARDING KEY NUMBER PLATE? *ET |
| 623825 | INFORMATION REGARDING 2002 VTX1800C HEADLIGHT RATTLING? |
| 623820 | INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. *ET |
| 10128559 | Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ? Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-045, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to I |
| 10128531 | Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated. |
| 10032953 | HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE |
| 10025523 | LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE |
| 10018357 | STUCK FUEL PUMP. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT |
| 10016287 | NO START CONDITION. TO INCLUDE HONDA VTX1800 2004. *TT |
| 10009060 | TRIPPY TRIP SWITCH. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT |
| 10005969 | PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY. HONDA TECHNICIAN NEWSLETTER. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Southern Honda Powersports
UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation