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2002 Honda Vtx1800 Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Serious

66 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.24 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious01V134000

Power Train:Manual Transmission

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, raises the risk of A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

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.

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

Serious09V362000

Structure:Frame And Members

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

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious04V564000

Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand

RETRACTED SIDE STAND COULD DROP WHILE RIDING, POSSIBLY ACTIVATING THE SIDE STAND IGNITION CUT-OFF SYSTEM.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

66 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
0Fires
3Injuries
0Deaths

Across 66 complaints. Severity Index 0.24.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Suspension · Rear9 · 14%Structure · Motorcycle · …7 · 11%Wheels6 · 9%Suspension · Front · Whee…5 · 8%Engine And Engine Cooling…4 · 6%Power Train · Axle Assemb…4 · 6%Tires3 · 5%Unknown Or Other3 · 5%
  1. Suspension:Rear — 9 reports
  2. Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand — 7 reports
  3. Wheels — 6 reports
  4. Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing — 5 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 4 reports
  6. Power Train:Axle Assembly — 4 reports
  7. Tires — 3 reports
  8. Unknown Or Other — 3 reports
  9. Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing — 3 reports
  10. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2007 · 2008

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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