1996 Honda Vt1100 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Honda Vt1100. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Engine crankcase seal failed resulting in leaking of oil.”
“Slave cylinder weep holes allow for oil to leak on rear tire when failure occurs.”
“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…”
“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”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Honda Vt1100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.