1998 Honda GL1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Honda GL1500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Honda GL1500 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Honda GL1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other GL1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GL1500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GL1500 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA GOLDWING. WHILE RIDING 30 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED,…
Complaint 10873474 · Jun 9, 2016 · 16,000 miles

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