AI Damage2005 Honda ST1300: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Honda ST1300 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 17% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 17% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- Tires: 4 complaints (67% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
Large bubble about 10 inches long by about 3 inches wide causes front of bike to shake. Hate to think what would have happened had the tire rubber failed. Btw your tire selection doesn't list the correct tire it's a 120/70 - 18. I selected the 125 to get to the next page.
2005 honda st1300 motorcycle. I purchased a tire pressure monitoring system that was made by tiregard (http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/40_home_monthly_specials/23662_show_chrome_tiregard_tire_air_pressure_monitor/) this is a wireless system which consists of two sensors that are screwed onto to the tire's valve…
Dunlop roadsmart front motorcycle tire, size 120/70 x 18 has suffered a tread separating and puncture caused by the internal steel belt piercing the inner liner. This tire was used for approximately 6000 miles on a 2005 honda st1300.
While driving approximately 30-35 mph, the steering shakes violently. The contact must hold the vehicle very tightly in order to maintain control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but nothing has been done. The dealer stated that the tires just needed to be changed. The current and failure mileages were 7,400.
The contact stated that the vehicle's brakes grab, knock, leak fluid, and the motor shuts off ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle's make and model has two recalls, # 05v010000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and # 04v568000 (electrical system:wiring).
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 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the ST1300 has 5 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Honda ST1300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, engine and cooling, equipment. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (33%), knocking, grinding or other noise (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Honda ST1300?
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 2005 Honda ST1300 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 2005 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 2026-11-06.