repaired · 2026 Q3
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk. An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
2018 Honda GL1800Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda GL1800, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-820 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Honda GL1800 has problems
34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Vehicle speed control4 crash/fire/injury
6Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
5Power train2 crash/fire/injury
5Steering
5Engine1 crash/fire/injury
3Fuel system, gasoline
2Service brakes
2Exterior lighting
2Fuel/propulsion system
65 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 2 |
| Power train | 5 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2018 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.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2018 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
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'12'13'14'15'16'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What GL1800 owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
31300-KVZ-632 1.00 MOTOR, RATIO CONTROL - this is the part that failed. It is not available for inspection as the dealer has replaced the failed part under warranty. The safety risk is, if it breaks under acceleration, you are stuck in that gear so merging onto an interstate you could in fact be…
I was pulling into the parking lot of a restaurant and stopped briefly to decide where to park. When lightly applying the throttle to pull into a parking space the engine revved up, the bike surged, and my wife and I crashed into a picnic area. This GL1800 DCT motorcycle has no clutch lever or foot…
Veh accelerated on its own into traffic was sitting at a stop sign it just took off i was t-boned in the incident no lights or warning lights were on
Own a 2018 GL1800?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.