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2013 Honda GL1800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda GL1800, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-045 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Honda GL1800 has problems

9 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
Fuel/propulsion system40
Engine30
Service brakes20
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control10
Engine and engine cooling10
1 other systems10

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

2 recalls

2013 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.

51%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-045 · Jan 9, 2018 · 960 vehicles · 486 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2013 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 2013 Honda GL1800, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Inconsistent Throttle ControlPE15014 · closed Nov 13, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What GL1800 owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER STARTING ENGINE, 1ST GEAR ENGAGEMENT, RELEASE CLUTCH AND FEED THROTTLE. MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL WHEN IN MOTION BETWEEN 1-10 MPH FORCING YOU TO ENGAGE CLUTCH LEVER AND THEN TWIST THROTTLE TO TRY AND GET ENGINE TO REV BACK UP. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HAPPEN AND YOU WILL NOT FALL OVER DUE TO LACK OF…
Complaint 10781852 · Oct 13, 2015 · 100 miles
RIDING WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP, THE ENGINE GOES INTO A STALL REQUIRING THE RIDER TO PULL THE CLUTCH. IF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN THE BIKE WILL CRASH. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS STILL TODAY. HONDA DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT MANY OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING. *TR
Complaint 10670092 · Jan 5, 2015 · 8 miles
MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITS A COLD START STUMBLE. AT AROUND 1700-2200 RPM (IN ANY GEAR) THE ENGINE STUMBLES / NEAR-STALLS. THIS LOSS OF POWER IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE WHERE RELIABLE POWER / SPEED IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN RIDING STABILITY ESPECIALLY IN LOW SPEED MANEUVERING. LOSS OF POWER…
Complaint 10633401 · Sep 15, 2014 · 4,200 miles

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