IllustrationSTEERING OF MOTORCYCLE CAUSES BOUNCING AND WOBBLE OF MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA VTX1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE BALL BEARINGS IN THE NECK ARE THE PROBLEM. 1300CC MOTORCYCLES NEED ROLLER BEARINGS LIKE THE VTX1800. VIOLENT WOBBLE OF HANDLEBARS WILL RESULT IN WRECKS. *TR
2007 Honda VTX1300
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Honda VTX1300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
32 reports with mileage · 4 unknown
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.
- Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Steering complaints
25 reportsAT JUST OVER 2000 MILES THE HANDLEBARS STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN COASTING / DECELERATING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME YOU DECELERATE FROM ABOUT 45 MPH. IF YOU LET GO OF THE HANDLEBARS IT WOBBLES VIOLENTLY AND CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED, BUT IS CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN IN THE STEERING…
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AT JUST OVER 2000 MILES THE HANDLEBARS STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN COASTING / DECELERATING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME YOU DECELERATE FROM ABOUT 45 MPH. IF YOU LET GO OF THE HANDLEBARS IT WOBBLES VIOLENTLY AND CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED, BUT IS CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING ASSEMBLY. REPLACING THESE BEARINGS WITH AN AFTERMARKET TAPERED BEARING DESIGN ELIMINATES THIS PROBLEM. *TR
FRONT STEERING WOBBLE. I PAID DEALER $150 TO REPLACE WITH ALL BALLS BEARINGS IN TRIPLE TREE AND WOBBLE WAS GONE. THE WOBBLE WAS BAD I COULD NOT LET GO OF HANDLEBARS AT ALL. *TR
THE VTX 1300 HAS A SLIGHT WOBBLE AT THE SPEED OF 45-50. IT CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES AND POSSIBLE LACK OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING. FORUMS RELATED TO OWNERS OF THESE BIKES ARE ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN FOUND IS TO REPLACE THE BEARING WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STEERING BEARING. PROBLEM SO…
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THE VTX 1300 HAS A SLIGHT WOBBLE AT THE SPEED OF 45-50. IT CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES AND POSSIBLE LACK OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING. FORUMS RELATED TO OWNERS OF THESE BIKES ARE ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN FOUND IS TO REPLACE THE BEARING WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STEERING BEARING. PROBLEM SOLVED AND SAFETY REINSTATED. *TR
FRONT END WOBBLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35MPH AND 45MPH. *TR
Official recalls
108V141000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Mar 26, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 38,934 MY 2006-2007 VT600 AND MY 2007-2008 VT750 AND VTX1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FUEL CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM AND THE FUEL VALVE MAY DRIP FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, DRIPPING FUEL POSES THE RISK OF FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
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
1AQ12001 · Southern Honda Powersports
Opened May 14, 2012 · Closed May 13, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 U.S.C. 30120(i); 49 C.F.R. 573.11)NHTSA issued an information request to Southern Honda on May 14, 2012 to which they responded on July 6, 2012.NHTSA?s inquiry led it to believe that Southern Honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.NHTSA believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.NHTSA concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against Southern Honda for violations of the Safety Act.Southern Honda denied any violations of the Safety Act.In order to settle this matter, Southern Honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This AQ is closed.