2003 Honda ST1300 recalls and problems

The 2003 Honda ST1300 has 3 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2003 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 ST1300 model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

9complaints

0crashes

0fires

1injuries

8,950median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Service Brakes

Jan 24, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V010000 · 36,046 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorcycles equipped with combined-brake systems have a proportioning control valve (pcv) that mechanically proportions brake force when the rear brake is applied. A seal in some pcvs is improperly shaped, and brake fluid leakage May occur.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

Risk: If the motorcycle continues to be used after a leak occurs, the rear brake would eventually become inoperative. A loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the rear brake forleakage. If leakage is confirmed, the dealer will replace the pcv free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2005. Owners May contact Honda at 866-784-1870.

Honda recall no.P65.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

Dec 9, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V568000 · 4,345 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the main wire harness has a ground distribution connector that is incorrectly assembled. Some electrical circuits May overheat and short, including the fuel pump.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS A GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR THAT IS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY OVERHEAT AND SHORT, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP.

Risk: If the fuel pump stops working, the engine will stall without warning, which could cause a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the ground distribution connector for overheating damage. If any damage is found, the wire harness will be replaced. If no damage is found, the connectors will be assembled properly. The recall began on December 8, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 866-784-1870.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Electrical System

Nov 23, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V549000 · 2,185 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the routing of some wire harnesses May allow a connector to contact and chafe against the fuel tank.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ROUTING OF SOME WIRE HARNESSES MAY ALLOW A CONNECTOR TO CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.

Risk: Eventually the chafing May cause a short circuit and blow an ignition system fuse. The engine will then stall without warning, which could cause a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

EVENTUALLY THE CHAFING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND BLOW AN IGNITION SYSTEM FUSE. THE ENGINE WILL THEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the wire harness connector position and check for damage. If any damage is found, dealers will replace the necessary parts. If no damage is found, dealers will reposition the connector, and make sure adequate clearance exists. The recall began on December 8, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-866-784-1870.

Honda recall no. P53.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003 vs. other Honda ST1300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Honda ST1300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Honda ST1300, the latest from Jan 24, 2005 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Honda ST1300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (6), engine (2), service brakes (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.