2002 Honda VTX1800: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Honda VTX1800. The newest campaign is 09V362000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Sep 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 63 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V362000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 13,624 units in total.

09V362000Received 17 Sep 2009. 688 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The swingarm could break while ridingcausing the rider to lose control, possibly resulting in crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Sep 2009.
04V564000Received 30 Nov 2004. 12,866 units.
Structure / Motorcycle / Kickstand/Center Stand
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P53. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 2004.
01V134000Received 9 May 2001. 70 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motorcycles. A transmission circlip was not seated correctly and could allow gears to lock.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could result in a rear-wheel lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 May 2001.

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Complaints by component

63 complaints, 66 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2002 Honda VTX1800
All 2002 vehicles

2002 Honda VTX1800: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2002 VTX1800	All 2002 vehicles	VTX1800, all years	Mentions
Suspension	242.4	81.2	241.6	16
Power Train	197	119	261.7	13
Engine and Engine Cooling	136.4	100.3	80.5	9
Structure	121.2	62	73.8	8
Wheels	90.9	11.9	140.9	6
Tires	45.5	24.9	47	3
Unknown or Other	45.5	21	20.1	3
Steering	30.3	39.6	26.8	2
Fuel System, Other	15.2	4.4	13.4	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	15.2	11.3	6.7	1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.

Complaints that report a crash: 2
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Mar 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2002 Honda VTX1800, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 13 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Honda VTX1800
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
AQ12001	Audit query	Southern Honda Powersports	Unknown or Other	14 May 2012	13 May 2013
PE04063	Preliminary evaluation	UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT	Structure / Motorcycle / Kickstand/Center Stand	15 Sep 2004	21 Jan 2005	04V564000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2002 Honda VTX1800The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Honda VTX1800: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/honda/vtx1800/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Honda VTX1800?: 13,624 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Honda VTX1800 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Honda VTX1800, model years 2002 to 2008. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Honda VTX1800 name most often?: Suspension: 16 of 66 component mentions, or 242.4 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 81.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Honda VTX1800 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.