Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda VT1300CX Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda VT1300CX? 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 VT1300CX problems by model year
6 recall entries across 7 model years and 8 owner complaints across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 VT1300CX | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 VT1300CX | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 VT1300CX | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 VT1300CX | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 VT1300CX | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 VT1300CX | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 VT1300CX | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 VT1300CX | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda VT1300CX, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint