2005 Honda VTX1300 steering problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Honda VTX1300 — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
32
Steering complaints
68%
share of all complaints
7,000 mi
median reported mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“Death wobble from 30-65 on my motorcycle. It will cause a wreck, bike wobbles out of control because of faulty steering bearings on my honda vtx 1300c.”
filed May 12, 2021
“Wheel and handle bar mt 2005 honda vtx 1300s has a serious front end wobble that impedes the safe operation of this vehicle at speeds 35 - 45”
filed Nov 28, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other VTX1300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 VTX1300 | 25 | 69% |
| 2006 VTX1300 | 22 | 63% |
| 2004 VTX1300 | 33 | 42% |
| 2003 VTX1300 | 12 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Honda VTX1300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.