Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda ST1300A Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda ST1300A? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Honda ST1300A problems by model year
9 recall entries across 6 model years and 16 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 ST1300A | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 ST1300A | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 ST1300A | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 ST1300A | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 ST1300A | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 ST1300A | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 ST1300A | 3 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda ST1300A, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic4 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint