NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Honda VT1100C2 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Honda VT1100C2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Honda VT1100C2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Honda VT1100C2 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Honda VT1100C2, describing incidents dated September 30, 2008 to December 10, 2008.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Together, the 2 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10255861 · Filed January 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA SHADOW AERO VT11C27. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AFTER HE HAD IT FOR 53 DAYS. THERE WAS ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER THE GROUND AND HE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 45 DAYS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP…
ODI #10252293 · Filed December 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VT1100C2S. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE KICKSTAND SLAMMED DOWN ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THEN RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE KICKSTAND THEN GEARED INTO THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO RAISE UP ON ONE SIDE AND FALL OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A…

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OWNER'S MANUAL HOTLINE INFORMATION INCORRECT

NHTSA #06V270000 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual · NHTSA notice

Reported July 26, 2006 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 1,190,000 vehicles

Owners notified August 2, 2006 · Vehicles built March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Honda VT1100C2. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Honda VT1100C2.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10255861

Incident: September 30, 2008 · Filed: January 21, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA SHADOW AERO VT11C27. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AFTER HE HAD IT FOR 53 DAYS. THERE WAS ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER THE GROUND AND HE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 45 DAYS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DOES NOT FEEL CONFIDENT WITH THE REPAIRS DONE TO HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER BECAUSE HE HAS NO WAY TO HAUL IT TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000.

Structure

ODI #10252293

1 injury

Incident: December 10, 2008 · Filed: December 19, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VT1100C2S. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE KICKSTAND SLAMMED DOWN ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THEN RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE KICKSTAND THEN GEARED INTO THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO RAISE UP ON ONE SIDE AND FALL OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD BRING THE MOTORCYCLE IN FOR INVESTIGATION AFTER 21 DAYS. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 3,200. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/06/09. *JB

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