Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Honda VT750C peaked in 2021, 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
2016 Honda VT750C
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Apr 19, 2021 to Apr 19, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2016 motorcycle
Severity index0.02016 motorcycles average 9.6
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2016 Honda VT750C name engine and cooling
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
No recall campaign lists the 2016 Honda VT750C
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Honda VT750C
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 Apr 19, 2021Failure Mar 20, 20215,800 milesArlington, TXEngine
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY, AFTER PASSING DEALERSHIP INSPECTIONS IT WAS SOLD TO ME IN "SAFE AND RELIABLE" CONDITION. I HAD NOT YET ADDED 250 MILES TO THIS MOTORCYCLE WHEN MY ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD CLUNKING WHILE CRUISING AT 55 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE INTO A DRIVEWAY OFF THE ROADWAY AND TRAILER HOME. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE MAIN CLUTCH GEAR HAD EXPLODED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. UPON CONTACTING HONDA POWERSPORTS NORTH AMERICA TO DISCUSS THIS, THEY INFORMED ME AFTER A WEEK OF INTERNAL RESEARCH THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON AND WELL DOCUMENTED AND CAUSED BY THE OIL DIPSTICK BEING INSERTED INTO THE DRIVE GEARS WHILE RUNNING. WHILE THIS IS FREQUENTLY ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF CHECKING THE OIL WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, OTHERS ONLINE REPORT HAVING THE CAP EVEN SLIGHTLY LOOSE ALLOWS ENOUGH WIGGLE ROOM TO ALLOW THE SAME CONDITION TO OCCUR. I BELIEVE THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS OCCURRING IS MUCH TOO HIGH AND LEADS TO AN UNSAFE USED MARKET FOR THIS MACHINE WHICH IS KNOWN TO BE HIGHLY RELIABLE AS THE CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNDER NORMAL USED VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURES, EVEN BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS. I'M GLAD I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE MY VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURRED BUT BELIEVE IT TO BE A DANGER TO OTHER MOTORCYCLISTS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS PARTICULAR MODEL IS TOUTED AS AN EXCELLENT BEGINNER OR FIRST MOTORCYCLE.
NHTSA complaint 11412834
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 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… - SERVICE BULLETIN Dec 21, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE BULLETIN - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL OF 2010- 2016 MODEL YEAR VT750C/CA/CS, VT750C2/C2F/C2S, AND VT750C2B MOTORCYCLES FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BANK ANGLE SENSOR. HONDA HAS DETERMINED THAT ENGINE VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR'… - DLR MSG - MC - S Dec 21, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL OF 2010-2016 MODEL YEAR VT750C/CA/CS, VT750C2/C2F/C2S, AND VT750C2B MOTORCYCLES FOR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BANK ANGLE SENSOR. HONDA HAS DETERMINED THAT ENGINE VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR’S …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.