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Honda GL1800Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 626 NHTSA owner complaints across 22 model years, the Honda GL1800 years to avoid are 2002, and the strongest years are 2001, 2008, 2012 and 2018. The GL1800 has 15 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'02Based on weighted complaintsBest years'01 '08 '12 '18Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints626Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls152001–2024 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Honda GL1800 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GL1800 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2024Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2023Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2021Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2019Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls2018Solid56/10034 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls2012Best71/10031 complaints · 4 recalls2010Not rated–/10024 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls2008Solid56/10047 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/10020 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/10022 complaints · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/10018 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/10010 complaints · 4 recalls2003Solid42/100101 complaints · 6 recalls2002Avoid28/100182 complaints · 6 recalls2001Solid45/10084 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Honda GL1800 problems

All model years combined: 626 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
Engine and engine cooling1791
Structure1002
Power train613
Steering531
Service brakes539
Suspension452
Engine443
Tires442
Electrical system306
15 other systems12616
15 recalls

Honda GL1800 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

67%Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical24V-820 · 2018–2021 · Oct 31, 2024 · 18,196 vehicles70%Delivery: fuel pump24V-113 · 2018–2024 · Feb 15, 2024 · 29,301 vehicles70%Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software22V-449 · 2020–2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · 1,740 vehicles51%Passenger side: inflator module18V-045 · 2009–2016 · Jan 9, 2018 · 960 vehicles51%Passenger side: inflator module17V-031 · 2006–2012 · Jan 10, 2017 · 882 vehicles53%Air bags16V-347 · 2006–2010 · May 24, 2016 · 2,701 vehicles54%Foundation components: master cylinder15V-700 · 2001–2015 · Oct 23, 2015 · 145,219 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder11V-567 · 2001–2012 · Dec 1, 2011 · 126,000 vehicles–Other: owners/service/other manual06V-270 · 2006 · Jul 26, 2006 · 1,190,000 vehicles–Structure: frame and members05V-027 · 2001–2004 · Jan 31, 2005 · 34,919 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic05V-010 · 2002–2004 · Jan 24, 2005 · 36,046 vehicles–Frame and members: underbody shields03V-350 · 2002–2003 · Sep 26, 2003 · 8,196 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the GL1800

  1. Inconsistent Throttle ControlPE15014 · 2012–2014 · closed Nov 13, 2015
    No recall
  2. Southern Honda PowersportsAQ12001 · 2001–2012 · closed May 13, 2013
    No recall
  3. FRAME CROSSMEMEBER WELD FAILURESRQ04009 · 2001–2004 · closed Feb 2, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-027
  4. REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSEPE03039 · 2001–2003 · closed Oct 10, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-350
  5. MOTORCYCLE COOLANT SPRAY ONTO REAR TIREPE02077 · 2001–2003 · closed Mar 28, 2003
    No recall