Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Honda vtx1800 has 3 recalls, 63 complaints.
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Recalls
63
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V134000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
09V362000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PRO...
04V564000
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLE...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Honda vtx1800.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | WHEELS | BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY, |
| May 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WI... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 M... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | WHEELS | I HAVE REPLACED THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARINGS 3 TIMES NOW. I HEARD THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES WIT... |
| Aug 29, 2011 | WHEELS | REAR WHEEL FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE. WAS FOUND WHEN REPLACING THE REAR TIRE. LOOKING AT OPTIONS F... |
| Mar 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | FOUND WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE,INSIDE BEARING COMING APART. *TR |
| Jan 15, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REMOVED REAR WHEEL TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND CHECK REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS AS ADVISED BY MANY OT... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | WHEELS | TWO FAULTY FLANGE BEARINGS IN LESS THAN 18,000 MILES. FAILURE NOTED DURING TIRE CHANGES IN BOTH INS... |
| May 15, 2010 | SUSPENSION | HONDA 2002 VTX 1800RS DURING REAR TIRE REPLACEMENT AT 36K MILES DISCOVERED WHEEL BEARING ON THE RIGH... |
| Nov 13, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800C. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT TH... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FLANGE BEARINGS WERE NOTICED TO BE DISINTEGRATING WHILE CHANGING OUT THE TIRE ON THE REAR RIM OF AN ... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | EXCESSIVE BEARING NOISE AND ALL SPEEDS. CAUSE WAS FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. *TR |
| May 30, 2008 | WHEELS | 2002 HONDA VTX 1800S REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARING. WORN OUT AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME APPROX 8 TO 10,00... |
| Apr 5, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 1. GRINDING NOISE IN REAR 2. FLANGE BEARING COMPLETELY DESTROYED 3. BEARING REPLACED AT DEALER(HAV... |
| Feb 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | REPLACING THE REAR TIRE AND THE FINAL FLANGE BEARING WERE HALF GONE. *TR |
| Feb 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. *TR |
| Jul 6, 2007 | SUSPENSION | APPROXIMATE DATE OF FAILURE: JULY 6 2007 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 2002 MODEL:VTX 1800 S BEARING CONDI... |
| Apr 19, 2007 | SUSPENSION | I OWN A 2002 HONDA VT1800C MOTORCYCLE AND THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE REAR WHEEL BEARING... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO ... |
| Jul 5, 2006 | WHEELS | FLANGE BEARING (BEARING ON REAR WHEEL, FINAL DRIVE SIDE) FAILURE AT 39,000 MILES, NOTICED WHEN CHANG... |