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2002 Honda VTX1800 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Honda VTX1800 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 63 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 2002 Honda VTX1800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Honda VTX1800 owner complaints

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda VTX1800, describing incidents dated August 1, 2001 to February 28, 2018.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 14 complaints
  • Power Train 13 complaints
  • Engine 10 complaints
  • Structure 8 complaints
  • Wheels 6 complaints
  • Tires 3 complaints

Of the 63 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 63 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11076774 · Filed

    BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY,

  • ODI #11045594 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHEN ONE OF THE HANDLES WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEW TIRES AND BRAKES DUE TO OTHER NECESSARY REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE WOBBLING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INTERSTATE CYCLES…

  • ODI #10733573 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND WAS THROWN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM, A HEAD INJURY, AND A KNEE INJURY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A ROAD RASH…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Honda VTX1800 in 2 investigations. Audit Queries and Equipment Queries are administrative investigations: they look at whether companies complied with federal vehicle safety requirements, such as reporting, recall and certification rules, not at a possible vehicle defect. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

SWINGARM WELD

NHTSA #09V362000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported September 17, 2009 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 688 vehicles

Owners notified September 25, 2009 · Vehicles built August 14, 2001 – October 4, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SWINGARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

HONDA/MOTORCYCLE/SIDESTAND

NHTSA #04V564000 · Structure — Motorcycle — Kickstand/Center Stand · NHTSA notice

Reported November 30, 2004 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 12,866 vehicles

Honda campaign P53 · Owners notified November 30, 2004 · Vehicles built February 10, 2001 – October 31, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A RETRACTED SIDE STAND COULD DROP WHILE RIDING, POSSIBLY ACTIVATING THE SIDE STAND IGNITION CUT-OFF SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS CUT, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WASHER AND A NEW SPRING BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. P53.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

HONDA/TRANSMISSION

NHTSA #01V134000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported May 9, 2001 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Potentially affected: 70 vehicles

Owners notified May 9, 2001 · Vehicles built March 26, 2001 – March 29, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.

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