AI Damage1998 Honda ST1100: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Honda ST1100 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Upon inspection, it was found that the rear tire blew out. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The tire failure mileage was 420 and the motorcycle failure mileage was not available. The current mileage was 20,800. Updated 06/10/14
Periodically motorcycle would shutdown without prior warning. Dealer has replaced bank angle sensor as remedy free of charge, but problem continues.
I was riding at 65mph when the motorcycle started sputtering and losing power and speed. I just made it to the side of the road. It would not restert. I hauled to my dealer. Two days later, when he checked it out it started and ran normally. I have read of this happening to other st riders.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the ST1100 has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Honda ST1100?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, fuel system, tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (33%), tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Honda ST1100?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Honda ST1100 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.