AI Damage2006 Honda ST1300: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Honda ST1300 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 40% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 20% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
Purchased the bike approx.5 years ago,13,000 miles,before the 20,926 mile mark the secondary master cylinder wouldnt release,burnt up rear rotor,pads and had to replace the secondary master cylinder,expensive repair that could have caused a serious accident,believe the internals of the sms are the same as the…
Dunlop sportmax roadsmart motorcycle tire developed a "bubble" about 2" x 8" along the circumference. Tire was rendered useless and will be replaced within the week.
1. Front tire on a 2006 honda st1300 motorcycle. The tire is a dunlop roadsmart size 120/70zr18. The tire had 11,275 miles on it. I run 42psi in the tire, ride two up most of the time (rider=230lbs, passenger=140lbs, minimal gear in the bags).
2006 honda st1300 motorcycle was in a miniature tornado. The consumer discovered his motorcycle laying on its side. The bike was scratched badly on its left side, the right mirror wa broken and the rubber bumper for the engine was squashed.
When applying greater than 50% throttle the engine cuts to 1/2 power near 6000 rpm. It also loses the idle after 15-30 seconds causing the engine to die. This is very consistent and happens daily once the engine has reached operating temperature.
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the ST1300 has 5 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 5, about 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.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda ST1300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, engine and cooling, service brakes. Total complaints: 5.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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.