Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda VT1300CX Fury motorcycles and 2010 and 2016 Honda VT1300CX Fury motorcycles that received a replacement fuel tank. The fuel tank may be missing welds around the mounting bracket.
Consequence: If the welds are missing, the mounting bracket can separate from the tank, allowing fuel to leak and increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank welds and, as necessary, replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage8 / 8 records
100.0%Valid incident date8 / 8 records
100.0%Valid filing date8 / 8 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 8 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2010
2011
2014
2016
2017
Electrical System
233.3%ODI 10452176 · 10,200 mi
WHEN PRESSING THE STARTER BUTTON THE ENGINE GIVES A HALF CRANK THEN NOTHING. RELEASE AND PUSH AGAIN AND MAYBE THE STARTER WILL CRANK AND START THE MOTOR. I REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH NEW AND WHEN THE MOTOR CRANKS AND STARTS, THE TRIP AND CLOCK RESET EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE REPLACEMENT STARTER PART NUMBER AND SIZE IS DIFFERENT THAN ORIGINAL. HONDA UPGRADED THE STARTER BASED ON PAST CLAIMS BUT NEVER DID A RECALL. NEW STARTER IS $300+ IF YOU DON'T PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND B…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200.
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
BLINKER SWITCH BREAKS OFF AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. I HAVE TWO HONDA MOTORCYCLES (ALSO HONDA VTX 1300 2007) THAT USE THE SAME SWITCH. EACH BIKE AT ABOUT 30,00 MILES; THE BLINKER THUMB SWITCH BREAKS OFF AS IT IS USED. I HAVE REPLACED ONE (OVER $100.00 TO GET SWITCH CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE PURCHASED) AND STILL HAVE ALL 3 EXAMPLES OF AN APPARENT CONSISTENT STRESS FLAW. THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING; GO TO USE BLINKER, IT COMES ON AND THE THUMB SWITCH BREAKS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO CATCH BUT HAD TO PULL OVER AND REMOVE BLINKER FUS…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Electrical System
Too few reports for a range
8,250 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10452176 · 10,200 mi
WHEN PRESSING THE STARTER BUTTON THE ENGINE GIVES A HALF CRANK THEN NOTHING. RELEASE AND PUSH AGAIN AND MAYBE THE STARTER WILL CRANK AND START THE MOTOR. I REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH NEW AND WHEN THE MOTOR CRANKS AND STARTS, THE TRIP AND CLOCK RESET EVERY TIME THE BIKE IS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED. MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE REPLACEMENT STARTER PART NUMBER AND SIZE IS DIFFERENT THAN ORIGINAL. HONDA UPGRADED THE STARTER BASED ON PAST CLAIMS BUT NEVER DID A RECALL. NEW STARTER IS $300+ IF YOU DON'T PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND B…
STARTER FAILS WHEN ITS HOT. IT WILL START TO TURN THEN JUST CLICKS. HAVE TO KEEP IT PLUGGED IN TO THE CHARGER. THE ITS OK TILL IT RUNS DOW THE BATTERY. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS,AND EVEN THAT HONDA HAS CHANGED THE PART NUMBER FOR REPLACEMENT, AND IT'S 300.00. THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE STARTERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FURY MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FURY. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK LINER WAS DETERIORATING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
BLINKER SWITCH BREAKS OFF AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. I HAVE TWO HONDA MOTORCYCLES (ALSO HONDA VTX 1300 2007) THAT USE THE SAME SWITCH. EACH BIKE AT ABOUT 30,00 MILES; THE BLINKER THUMB SWITCH BREAKS OFF AS IT IS USED. I HAVE REPLACED ONE (OVER $100.00 TO GET SWITCH CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE PURCHASED) AND STILL HAVE ALL 3 EXAMPLES OF AN APPARENT CONSISTENT STRESS FLAW. THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING; GO TO USE BLINKER, IT COMES ON AND THE THUMB SWITCH BREAKS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO CATCH BUT HAD TO PULL OVER AND REMOVE BLINKER FUS…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling
Fuel/Propulsion System
Exterior Lighting
Unknown Or Other
Electrical System
—
0
0
0
0
Engine And Engine Cooling
0
—
0
0
0
Fuel/Propulsion System
0
0
—
0
0
Exterior Lighting
0
0
0
—
0
Unknown Or Other
0
0
0
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints
Median mileage: 200 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10405705 · 200 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200.