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Honda VTX1800 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 132 complaints about the Honda VTX1800 since 2002, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 2002 model year has 63 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and transmission problems.

2 years to avoidWorst: 2002
Owner complaints
132
Recalls
3
Worst year
2002
Model years
2002-2008

Honda VTX1800 years to avoid

More than twice the VTX1800's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Honda VTX1800 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Honda VTX1800 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200220032004200520072008

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Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Honda VTX1800 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    37
  • Suspension
    34
  • Wheels
    21
  • Engine
    15
  • Body
    11
  • Tires
    7
  • Steering
    4
  • Fuel system
    3
  • Visibility
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Brakes
    2
  • Locks
    1

Honda VTX1800 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2008-2Body00
2007-5Engine00
2005-3Body00
2004-6Transmission21,70100
2003-53Transmission11,00001Avoid
2002-63Suspension16,00032Avoid

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Honda VTX1800

What years of the Honda VTX1800 should you avoid?

2002 and 2003. Each has more than twice the Honda VTX1800's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 63, mostly about suspension and transmission.

What is the best year for a used Honda VTX1800?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Honda VTX1800?

Transmission, with 37 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (34) and wheels (21).

How many recalls does the Honda VTX1800 have?

3 recalls between 2002 and 2008. The 2002 model year has the most, with 3.

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