2003 Honda Vt1100 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Honda Vt1100. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2003 honda motorcycle sabre 1100 cc. The "pivot bolt" and "acorn nut" that hold the shift pedal and linkage in place comes totally loose and virtually falls off every 50 miles. This happened on my first ride on the new motorcycle. Twenty-five miles out, the motorcycle was not shifting right. I…”
“There is a loud ticking noise coming from the lower right side of my engine that ends at the right front head.this has been going on from the first day I took delivery of my new motorcycle. When you first start it up it makes a slight ticking noise and it gets worse the longer you ride it. I have…”
“There is a loud ticking noise coming from the lower right side of my engine that ends at the right front head.this has been going on from the first day I took delivery of my new motorcycle. When you first start it up it makes a slight ticking noise and it gets worse the longer you ride it. I have…”
“Problems with motorcycle leaking gas.*mr motorcycle leaked when sitting in the sun until it was placed in the shade. Mechanic had the motorcycle three times and the problem continued. The honda rep never contacted the consumer regarding his motorcycle. Consumer feels this needed to be…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Honda Vt1100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.