1999 Honda GL1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1999 Honda GL1500, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Honda GL1500 has problems

6 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
Structure20
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Power train10
Suspension10
Tires10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1999 Honda GL1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GL1500 owners report

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

A 1999 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE WAS CONVERTED TO A TRIKE USING A CONVERSION KIT MANUFACTURED BY CHAMPION TRIKES, A DIVISION OF CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC FROM GARDEN GROVE CALIFORNIA. THE KIT USED WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST OF 2006 WITH A SERIAL NUMBER OF 709268. THE SWING…
Complaint 10421498 · Aug 25, 2011 · 43,362 miles
PIECE THAT COVERS THE OIL FILTER AND OTHER PARTS ON BODY FRAME CRACKED APART WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT, OR WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED.*AK
Complaint 8018037 · Sep 6, 2002

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