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2002 Honda VTX1800 power train problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Honda VTX180021% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Power Train complaints
21%
share of all complaints
14,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Flange bearings were noticed to be disintegrating while changing out the tire on the rear rim of an 02, 1800 honda vtx with only 15000 miles. I have ordered new set of bearings to replace. *tr

    filed Aug 13, 2008

  • The rocker shifter is not returning to center position. After you shift either up or down you have to manually put it back to center before you can shift to the next gear. *jb

    filed May 9, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

  • Primary drive gear assembly. Honda technician newsletter. *tt

    110102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2002
All 2002 Honda VTX1800 TSBs →

Power Train problems in other VTX1800 years

YearReportsShare
2003 VTX18001834%
VTX1800 power train problems by year →

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.