1998 Honda V Series recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Steering (1), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
06/01/1999 · Steering · crash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S MOTORCYCLE. THE NECK OF THE MOTORCYCLE BROKE OFF. *AK
05/25/1999 · Brakes
FRONT ROTORS KEEP GOING OUT EVERY 3500 MILES. BAD VIBRATION HARD TO CONTROL IN SOME AREAS OF ROAD. FACTORY KEEPS PUTTING THE SAME PART BACK ON MOTORCYCLE (ROTORS) WHICH LASTS ANOTHER 3500 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE ALOT OF ROTORS IN STOCK AND ARE GOING TO KEEP REPLACING THEM, INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM --WHATEVER IT IS. I AM NOW ABOUT TO CALL TH…
11/24/1998 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
BOTH REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE MOUNTED ON STALKS THAT ARE TOO SHORT. THE VIEW TO THE REAR IS OBSECURED BY THE RIDERS ARMS AND ELBOWS. TO SEE CLEARLY BEHIND YOU, YOU MUST ROTATE YOUR BODY FAR TO ONE SIDE OR REMOVE YOUR HAND FROM THE HANDLE BARS.