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2005 Honda GL1800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda GL1800, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-700 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints182 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 25, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Honda GL1800 has problems

18 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
Steering70
Engine and engine cooling30
Structure30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Power train20
Suspension20
Engine20
Tires10
Service brakes11
1 other systems10

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

2 recalls

2005 Honda GL1800 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

54%repaired · 2017 Q1

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 15V-700 · Oct 23, 2015 · 145,219 vehicles · 78,319 repaired

Risk. A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 11V-567 · Dec 1, 2011 · 126,000 vehicles

Risk. UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other GL1800 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 GL1800 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Honda GL1800, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Southern Honda PowersportsAQ12001 · closed May 13, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What GL1800 owners report

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

THE FRONT END SHAKES WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 45 MPH. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD CORRECT THIS ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER, (OWNER).
Complaint 10746263 · Aug 4, 2015 · 22,789 miles
1)- STEERING SHAKES AND EVENTUALLY (PROGRESSIVELY) WOBBLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ON A 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO KNOWN PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I HAPPENS EVERY TIME. AS IT GETS WORSE, IT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO INJURY…
Complaint 10171766 · Oct 24, 2006 · 10,500 miles
THE 2005 GOLD WING HAS A FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH IS EXPERIENCED ON DECELERATION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, STEERING HEAD BEARINGS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF BIKE. HONDA AMERICA ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE…
Complaint 10161885 · Jul 8, 2006 · 1 miles

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