AI Damage2007 Honda VTX1300: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Honda VTX1300 filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 36
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 69% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 3% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 3% of all complaints
- 8 Wheels 3% of all complaints
- Steering: 25 complaints (69% of all).
- Suspension: 12 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (6% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (6% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
Slowing down braking from 40 handle bars started to wiggle bike fell over on leg breaking it in two places , now have a plate in the leg and 16 screws.
The fuel system petcock of my 2007 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle leaks fuel when positioned "on", as well as " on reserverve". This poses a safety issue in the event that an ignition source is near. My motorcycle has been backfiring, not maintaining idle, and spits and sputters when taking off.
Upon deceleration above 45mph the handlebars will shake side to side violently. The last incident caused a wrist injury trying to stop the shaking handlebars. Motorcycle can be travelling in a straight line or in a turn to duplicate the concern. Any road surface can be used to duplicate issue.
While riding the bike noticed that there is fuel leaking from the fuel valve diaphragm. I have reported this to the honda dealer ship for repair in allen tx but they stated there is no recall on this issue. Where as the nhtsa's website shows there is a recall. I will further report this to honda.
Then driving straight lifted hands off the handle bars and notice a violent shaking of the handle bars. Had my mechanic check the bike out. He could find nothing wrong with tires, loose nuts or bolts, miss-aligned parts or equipment. He said he too noticed wobbling and unstable steering in front end.
Front end shakes, wobbles and vibrates violently, when you loosen your hand pressure from the handle bar grips. It will absolutely go "out of control" if you don't hold on tightly to the handle bars. This occurs at any and all speeds. (20 to 90 mph). There is something seriously wrong here.
2007 honda vtx experiences severe front end wobble when letting off the throttle at approximately 40 mph. I discovered through research that this problem can be solved by replacing the stock steering bearings with an aftermarket brand.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda vtx1300 motorcycle. While traveling at speeds of 45 mph, the vehicle began to sputter abnormally. The contact stated the vehicle was acting as if it had run out of fuel.
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 6,253 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VTX1300 has 33 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 36, about average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda VTX1300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, suspension, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 36. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (31%), knocking, grinding or other noise (6%), fuel system, fuel smell (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Honda VTX1300?
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 VTX1300 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.