1997 Honda Valkyrie Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda valkyrie. The dealer replaced the tire and stated that the rear spline was deteriorating on the vehicle, which prevented it from retaining lube. The contact replaced the entire rear end of the vehicle at his own expense at 60,000 miles. At 87,000 miles, the contact…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda valkyrie. The dealer replaced the tire and stated that the rear spline was deteriorating on the vehicle, which prevented it from retaining lube. The contact replaced the entire rear end of the vehicle at his own expense at 60,000 miles. At 87,000 miles, the contact…”
“Motorcycle fuel tank developed a leak due to internal defect in tank. Dt”
“I was driving in the rain on a wet street. A car pulled out in front of me. I applied the foot brake (rear brake) hard. I did not apply the front brake lever at all. The front wheel locked-up and the motorcycle imediately went down. I believe it is a design flaw for a front wheel to lock-up when a…”
“Instrument lighting is too dim/uneven. As a result, speedometer and tachometer are unreadable in low ambient light conditions, such as twighlight at dawn/dusk and rainy weather. Rider needs to spend too much time to read his speed and engine rpms instead of paying attention to roadway and…”
“Passenger's foot peg not threaded properly.”
“The instrument gauges are very difficult to read at times of low light. *ak”
“The faces of the speedometer/tachometer are very difficult to see at dawn and dusk. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Honda Valkyrie as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.