2006 Honda VTX1300 steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Honda VTX1300 — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front end starts to get the death wobble when let off the gas going around 45 mph. And it is starting to do it at more speeds now. But that is when it is the worst. Can't take both hands of the handle bars or grip it lightly or else it will shake to much and cause me to wreck.”
filed Oct 16, 2020
“When driving above 25 or 30 mph the handlebars shake violently. This is an ongoing problem. Tried new tires, did not fix the problem”
filed May 4, 2016
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% |
| 2005 VTX1300 | 32 | 68% |
| 2004 VTX1300 | 33 | 42% |
| 2003 VTX1300 | 12 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.