AI Damage2007 Honda ST1300: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Honda ST1300 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 60% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 40% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (40% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 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.
Pulled into left turn lane and engine stalled. Bike completely stopped. Rear brake hose exploded. Caused by rear caliper brake seizing and overheating fluid. Lost brake fluid and minor fire. Suspect secondary master cylinder seized causing rear caliper to seize causing brake fluid to boil and blow off rear brake hose.
Rear brake locked up due to defective secondary master cylinder .
Consequence: unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash, and riding the motorcycle with the rear brake dragging may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire. Remedy: honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the secondary master cylinder and if necessary, replace it, free of charge.
Tl contact owns a 2007 honda st1300 equipped with dunlop roadsmart tires, size p125/70/r18, dot#dkcj011m0808. The contact noticed that blisters and tread separation on the tires made it difficult to drive. The contact called the tire manufacturer who referred him to the an authorized vehicle dealer for inspection.
My motorcycle's front tire developed a very large blister approximately 2" wide by 7-8" long by 2" high this type of failure of the tread could easily be disastrous on a motorcycle. I've attempted to make contact with someone from dunlop about this defect with no response.
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 14,283 of 36,659 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
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- 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 2007 Honda ST1300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, tires. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (40%), overheating, coolant loss (20%), brakes on its own (phantom braking) (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 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 2007 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 2007 models
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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.