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2002 Honda Vtx1800

Based on reports from 66 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 66 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Suspension:rearHIGH

9 owners reported suspension:rear issues — failures commonly reported around 15K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (41 reports) • Median: 15K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension:rear (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension:rear9 (14%)

Wheels & Tires9 (14%)

Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand7 (11%)

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing5 (8%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine4 (6%)

Power Train:axle Assembly4 (6%)

Other3 (5%)

Power Train:driveline:center Support Bearing3 (5%)

2002 Honda Vtx1800: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension:rear Issues

Suspension:rear complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Vtx1800, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 15,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 15K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Vtx1800, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand Issues

Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Vtx1800, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center stand-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing Issues

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Vtx1800, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:wheel bearing-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Honda Vtx1800. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

01V134000May 2001

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.

04V564000Nov 2004

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION.

09V362000Sep 2009

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 66 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Honda Vtx1800 Model Years

2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002

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2002 Honda Vtx1800: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Honda Vtx1800?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Honda Vtx1800 is related to the suspension:rear, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2002 Honda Vtx1800 reliable?

The 2002 Honda Vtx1800 has 66 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2002 Honda Vtx1800 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2002 Honda Vtx1800 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2002 Honda Vtx1800 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Honda Vtx1800 problems start?

Based on 51 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 15,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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