AI Damage2008 Honda VT750: common problems
Owners of the 2008 Honda VT750 filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 63% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (63% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 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.
2008 honda shadow spirit after purchasing the bike from a a honda dealership as new, I kept noticing a strong gas smell in the garage.but I was never able to find the source, I suspected that it had something to do with my motorcycle but could not see anything so I made sure that the petcock valve was in the off…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda vt750 shadow motorcycle. The contact stated that fuel was leaking onto the engine. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer stated that it would cost $600 to repair the vehicle. It was diagnosed that the valve was leaking. The failure mileage was 1,700.
The consumer stated a month after purchasing the bike from a private party, he noticed a strong gas smell in the garage. After looking over the bike, he was able to locate the cause of the scent. The fuel valve was dripping fuel onto the primary cover.
Tl contact owns a 2008 honda vt750 motorcycle. The contact noticed a puddle of gasoline on his garage floor which had leaked from the bottom of the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the valve in the diaphragm was leaking and replaced it.
When she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle would stall and shut off completely. The failures occurred every time she used the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer, but did not want to use the process of elimination to locate the cause of the failures. The manufacturer has not been notified.
After about a week I noticed that there was gas leaking onto the engine and a housing that was next to the engine. I found online a recall for that particular bike that was for a gas leak. I brought the bike back to dryer and showed them the spots on the bike where the gas was leaking.
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 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VT750 has 4 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Honda VT750?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (50%), stalls while driving (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2008 Honda VT750?
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 2008 Honda VT750 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 2008 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.