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2004 Honda ST1300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Electrical System
2Power Train
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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11,500 miles · May 2, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST 1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11500. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST 1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11500. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM A REAR CALIPER BOLT HAD BECOME LODGE INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR AND THE TIRES WERE CHANGED ON THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. UPDATED 07/17/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10189520

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT: 2004 HONDA ST1300. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR BRAKES LOCKED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOOK HONDA TO COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK. HONDA DEALER IN COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THEY FIXED BRAKES, BUT THE BRA…

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DT: 2004 HONDA ST1300. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR BRAKES LOCKED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOOK HONDA TO COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK. HONDA DEALER IN COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THEY FIXED BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10137849

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2005
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V010000 CONCERNING COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM LEAK, AND RECALL 04V568000 CONCERNING POOR WIRING INSIDE BLOCK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BOTH RECALLS HONORED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10111554

Official recalls

2

05V010000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Jan 24, 2005

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

04V568000 · Electrical System:wiring

Dec 9, 2004

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS A GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR THAT IS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY OVERHEAT AND SHORT, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR FOR OVERHEATING DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE CONNECTORS WILL BE ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

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NHTSA investigations

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