Model year record
1996 Honda VT1100 recalls & problems
The 1996 Honda VT1100 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Honda VT1100.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainClutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle); Clutch assembly | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Cooling system | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
REF #827854,(9/98), & #716405 ( 12/99). TODAY I READ IN M/C MAG IZINE ABOUT SAME FAIL. BY OTHER OWNERS . RIDER MAGIZINE DEC. 2000 ISSUE PAGE 68 " HONDA SEALS" . THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR , DOES SOME HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION? .OR HAS SOMEBODY ALREADY BEEN INJURED ! THANK YOU R A MURRAY. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
ENGINE CRANKCASE SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF OIL.
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
THE MOTORCYCYLE LEAKS OIL DUE TO A BROKEN SEALANT IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES TAHT THE OIL LEAKED ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE, ON THE DRIVESHAFT HOUSING, AND ON THE TIRE. *SLC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.