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
2007 Honda VTX1300 steering problems
moderate 25 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $700
Complaints
25
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$700
What owners are reporting 15 most recent
SINCE ABOUT 500 MILES INTO THE PURCHASE OF THIS BIKE I NOTICED A SLIGHT WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TRAVELING WHENEVER I SLIGHTLY TOOK PRESSURE OFF THE HANDLE BARS. THIS WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END ( SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ) HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UP THIS DAY. JUST YESTERDAY I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PULL OUT CHANGE WITH ONE HAND TO PAY A TOLL FEE WHILE THE OTHER HAND WAS STILL ON THE OPPOSITE HAN…
FELT STEERING GO UNSTABLE TAKING A TURN. THEN DRIVING STRAIGHT LIFTED HANDS OFF THE HANDLE BARS AND NOTICE A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE HANDLE BARS. HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK THE BIKE OUT. HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH TIRES, LOOSE NUTS OR BOLTS, MISS-ALIGNED PARTS OR EQUIPMENT. HE SAID HE TOO NOTICED WOBBLING AND UNSTABLE STEERING IN FRONT END. HE SUGGESTED THE BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THIS IS A…
MY 2007 HONDA 1300 VTX DEVELOPS A VIOLENT WHEEL WOBBLE UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AT AROUND 40MPH. THIS ISSUE WEARS TIRES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO REACT TO THE PROBLEM.I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER 1300 VTX OWNERS AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. HONDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE…
2007 HONDA VTX1300C MOTORCYCLE. STEERING COMPLAINT. "HEAD SHAKE" OR "WOBBLE" FROM HANDLEBARS WHEN DECELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ALSO WHEN NOT GRIPPING BARS TIGHTLY. ALSO WHEN TURNING. DANGEROUS AS OCCASIONALLY WOBBLE BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH THAT ENDS OF HANDLE BARS MOVE 3-5" FORE TO AFT. *TR
MY 2007 HONDA VTX-1300C HAS A WOBBLE WHICH IS ONLY NOTICEABLE WHEN DECELERATING FROM 50 MILES PER HOUR. I FOUND OUT THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE HONDA VTX SERIES MOTORCYCLE HAVE HAD CHEAP BEARINGS PUT IN THE FRONT FORKS. USUALLY THE BAD BEARINGS WEAR OUT WITHIN A YEAR'S TIME, BUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE BIKE USED IN 2020 THIS PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. THIS PROBLEM IS EASILY CORRECTED BY PUTTING IN TAPERE…
SEVERE WOBBLE STARTED AT ONLY 6000 MILES ON THE BIKE! IT HITS AT AROUND 40 MPH; IT IS SO BAD THAT THE HANDLEBARS WILL 'HOP' BACK AND FORTH AND THE BIKE WILL SHAKE. THE STOCK STEERING BEARINGS ARE FAULTY YET HONDA CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG AND WILL ONLY REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER STOCK BEARING. THIS IS A KNOWN MAJOR ISSUE AMONG VTX OWNERS. *TR
FRONT END OF MOTORCYCLE SHAKES ON DECELERATION AT 47 MPH TO 40 MPH. *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 SOLVED AND SAFETY REINSTATED. *TR
FRONT END WOBBLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35MPH AND 45MPH. *TR
Common questions
How serious is the steering problem on the 2007 Honda VTX1300?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 25 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $700 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the steering typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $700 for steering repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to steering?
No active recalls currently cover steering issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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