2003 Honda Vtx1300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Honda Vtx1300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. 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.
“Bad wobble in steering/bearing between 30 and 50 mph. When this is going on in a curve you nearly loose control it convulsive wobble grows. Not hard to find numerous complaints about this condition even on these bikes right from the dealer. *tr”
“Bad wobble in steering/bearing between 30 and 50 mph. When this is going on in a curve you nearly loose control it convulsive wobble grows. Not hard to find numerous complaints about this condition even on these bikes right from the dealer. *tr”
“I own a 2003 honda vtx1300s motorcycle. This bike is shaft drive. While riding through town the swing arm separated from the rear wheel do to the spot welds braking on the drive shaft side of the motorcycle. This caused the bike to twist wildly do to the rear wheel only being supported on one side…”
“I own a 2003 honda vtx1300s motorcycle. This bike is shaft drive. While riding through town the swing arm separated from the rear wheel do to the spot welds braking on the drive shaft side of the motorcycle. This caused the bike to twist wildly do to the rear wheel only being supported on one side…”
“I am the owner of a 2003 honda vt1300s. This motorcycle has a deceleration "wobble" at 35-45 mph. It is felt at the handlebars even while having both hands on them. Many vtx owners I know have the same problem. I'm concerned about this issue because it really feels as if the steering head would…”
“I am the owner of a 2003 honda vt1300s. This motorcycle has a deceleration "wobble" at 35-45 mph. It is felt at the handlebars even while having both hands on them. Many vtx owners I know have the same problem. I'm concerned about this issue because it really feels as if the steering head would…”
“2003 honda vtx 1300r motorcycle has front end wobble at speeds below approx. 45 mph. *nm”
“2003 honda vtx 1`300s front frok wobble as bike slows down. The severity changes as the speed decreases. The problem has existed since I purchased the bike with 9,000 miles on it. It now has 19,000 and the wobble shows no signs of going away. *nm”
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 Vtx1300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.