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Honda Shadow.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2025 models.

Honda Shadow

Photos: order_242 from Chile (Wikimedia Commons)

210owner complaints
6recalls
6%involved a crash, fire or injury
4,140typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

steering40%
fuel system23%
suspension13%
engine10%
electrical8%

Recalls 6

  • Equipment 2006

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.…

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 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.…

  • Electrical System 2015

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may …

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  • Electrical System 15V439000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. …

  • Electrical System 11V310000

    HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VT750 MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 25, 2009, TO MARCH 28, 2011. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ERRONEOUS READIN…

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 26V633000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VT1300CX and 2024-2025 VT750 motorcycles. The fuel pump may malfunction due to a manufacturing defect.…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200557
200655
200758
200813
20096
20108
20115
20121
20132
20141
20152
20161
20251

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: VTX1300, VT750, VT750C, VTX1800, VT1300CX. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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