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2020 Honda GL1800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Honda GL1800, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-820 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Honda GL1800 has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine10
Power train10
Service brakes10

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

3 recalls

2020 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.

67%repaired · 2026 Q3

Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Recall 24V-820 · Oct 31, 2024 · 18,196 vehicles · 12,219 repaired

Risk. An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2026 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 24V-113 · Feb 15, 2024 · 29,301 vehicles · 20,580 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2024 Q2

Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software

Recall 22V-449 · Jun 23, 2022 · 1,740 vehicles · 1,226 repaired

Risk. An engine stall can increase the risk of a 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

2020 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GL1800 owners report

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

ENGINE IS STALLING FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE. ONLY CONSISTENT CONDITION IS THAT IT HAS OCCURRED DURING SOME FORM OF BRAKING AND ONCE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. MOTORCYCLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND STALLING OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP. STALLING IS INTERMITTENT, BUT…
Complaint 11359812 · Sep 18, 2020 · 2 miles

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