Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Honda VT1300 peaked in 2016, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2015 Honda VT1300
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jan 25, 2016 to Jan 25, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year147k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2015 motorcycle
Severity index100.02015 motorcycles average 12.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2015 Honda VT1300 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2015 Honda VT1300
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-439 | Jul 8, 2015 | In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may… | Electrical system | 47,168 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Honda VT1300
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 25, 2016Failure May 3, 201519 milesGoose 6, SCElectrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, SteeringCrash1 injured
I PUT 19-MILES ON MY NEW HONDA INTERSTATE 1300 MOTORCYCLE. I WENT TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE SIDE OF MY NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE! I WENT FROM ZERO TO OH MY GOD HOLD ON FOR THE RIDE!
NHTSA complaint 10822185
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- A15060D Aug 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull i… - DEN-K3Q5J-06 May 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING HONDA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUES WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. THIS DELAMINATION ISSUE MANIFESTS ITSELF AS AN OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE SENSOR, CAUS…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.