2004 Honda VT750C problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
8,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 1 |
Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
2012: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 562.5%ODI 10199489 · 3,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT750C. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE ONTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY OLD FUEL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL VALVE BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11100211 · 1,900 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750C. UPON INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DILLON BROTHERS MOTORSPORT, 3848 H HWS CLEVELAND BLVD, OMAHA, NE) WHERE THE VIN WAS CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS REDIRECTED TO THE WEBSITE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA… | 1100.0%ODI 11328845 · 13,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA VT750C SHADOW-AERO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER HOWEVER RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED RIDENOW POWERSPORTS OCALA (3880 N US HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34475, (352) 732-853 HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V439000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V874000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTE… | 1100.0%ODI 11412834 · 5,800 miI PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY, AFTER PASSING DEALERSHIP INSPECTIONS IT WAS SOLD TO ME IN "SAFE AND RELIABLE" CONDITION. I HAD NOT YET ADDED 250 MILES TO THIS MOTORCYCLE WHEN MY ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD CLUNKING WHILE CRUISING AT 55 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE INTO A DRIVEWAY OFF THE ROADWAY AND TRAILER HOME. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE MAIN CLUTCH GEAR HAD EXPLODED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. UPON CONTACTING HONDA POWERSPORTS NORTH AMERICA TO DISCUSS THIS, THEY INFORMED ME AFTER A WEEK OF INTERNAL RESEARCH THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON … |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10573305 · 12,000 miBOUGHT THE SHADOW AND NOTICED THE PETCOCK WAS LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. I BOUGHT A FACTORY PETCOCK FROM HONDA AND INSTALLED IT. NOW NOT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING. IT IS A FAULTY DIAPHRAGM THAT CAUSES GAS TO LEAK ONTO A HOT ENGINE BLOCK. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND SET RIGHT BY THE DEALERS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. 1- IT'S LEAKING GAS, THAT'S A PRETTY PENNY NOWADAYS, 2- IT'S AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD IF GAS IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE GROUND,3- IT'S A FIRE HAZARD FOR THE RIDER AND PEOPLE AROUND SHOULD THE BIKE DECIDE TO COMBUST, 4- IT IS N… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11100211 · 1,900 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750C. UPON INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DILLON BROTHERS MOTORSPORT, 3848 H HWS CLEVELAND BLVD, OMAHA, NE) WHERE THE VIN WAS CHECKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS REDIRECTED TO THE WEBSITE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10158515 · 292 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF THE NEW MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH. THE CONTACT PLANS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA TODAY CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - THE DEALER REATTACHED THE CALIPER AND CHECKED ALL OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS TO SEE IF THEY WERE TORQUED TO SPECS. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS AND THE BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE LOOSE. ALL BOLTS WERE RE-TORQUED. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11687227Unknown im having a fuel leak from fuel tank on/off valve (petcock) on my 2007 Honda shadow aero 750. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11328845 · 13,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA VT750C SHADOW-AERO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER HOWEVER RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED RIDENOW POWERSPORTS OCALA (3880 N US HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34475, (352) 732-853 HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V439000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V874000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10222521 · 9,600 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA SHADOW ARROW VT750C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V562000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,623 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,600. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10273636 · 749 miTHE RECALL ON HONDA VT750C AEROS FOR A FUEL VALVE PROBLEM SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL 2004 THROUGH THE PRESENT YEAR. THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE PETCOCK IS OF A FAULTY DESIGN AND FAILS WITH GREAT REGULARITY ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC WITH THE GREAT POSSIBILITY OF FIRES FROM GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE HOT ENGINE WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE HONDA AERO 750 FORUM AND THIS IS A TOPIC THAT COMES UP REGULARLY. MANY, MANY RIDERS OF THIS VT750 AERO FROM 2004 TO PRESENT HAVE BEEN ENDANGERED AND CONTINUE TO BE ENDANGERED BY THIS DEFECT. THE RECA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10131533 · 15 miTHIS HAS EXISTED SINCE NEW. THE TRANSMISSION DURING ACCELERATION AND JUST AFTER SHIFTING TO A HIGHER GEAR WILL RELEASE, REV IN A FALSE NEUTRAL AND JUMP BACK INTO GEAR, MOST TIMES TO THE NEXT LOWER GEAR. THIS MOSTLY HAPPENS BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING HARD BUT HAS HAPPENED GOING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH. THIS CAUSES THE BACK WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SKID TILL RPM MATCHES WITH WHEEL TRACTION. HONDA FIRST ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH ON THE HANDLEBARS, DIDN'T WORK. TWO WEEKS LATER THEY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND CHANGED OUT THE ENTIRE SHIFTI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Too few reports for a range | 8,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10466797 · 8,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA SHADOW AERO. THE CONTACT WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE AT 25 MPH WHEN THE WELD TO THE HANDLE BARS FRACTURED WHERE THE RISE ON THE VEHICLE MET THE HANDLE BARS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH, SUSTAINING INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACUTRER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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.
2015: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 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 | Steering |
|---|---|
| Steering | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.