DATE APPROXIMATE - OIL LEAK DEVELOPED OVER TIME. OIL LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION "GUIDE PLUG" COULD LEAK ONTO BACK TIRE OF MOTORCYCLE, REDUCE AVAILABLE TRACTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE AND EVENTUAL CRASH. *NLM
1999 Honda VT1100C3
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all VT1100C3 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 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.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 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.
What owners actually said
2 reportsCARBURETOR IS SET TOO "LEAN TO RUN" WHICH IS SET BY THE EPA . THIS CAUSED MOTORCYLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED TO "REKIT" THE CARBURETOR WITH RICHARD JET NEEDLES. DEALER COULD NOT MODIFY CARBURETOR DUE TO EPA STANDARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
Illustration