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2001 Honda GL1800aProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda GL1800a, most often about the structure. 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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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints142 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Honda GL1800a has problems

14 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
Structure40
Suspension42
Electrical system30
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10
Tires10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

2 recalls

2001 Honda GL1800a 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

Structure: frame and members

Recall 05V-027 · Jan 31, 2005 · 34,919 vehicles

Risk. THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING 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

2001 vs. every other GL1800a 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 GL1800a median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'08'13'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GL1800a owners report

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

I SUBMITTED AN EARLIER COMPLIANT #10237793. THIS DESCRIBED A FRAME CRACK IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME. TODAY, I FOUND A SECOND FRAME CRACK IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION BUT, ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE(RIGHT) OF THE FRAME. THE CRACK ORIGINATES IN A WELD AREA & MIGRATES INTO THE FRAME TUBING. BOTH CRACKS,…
Complaint 10240721 · Sep 3, 2008 · 61,800 miles
I DISCOVERED THE FRAME ON MY 2001 HONDA GL1800A IS CRACKED. ITS LOCATION IS THE LEFT LOWER TUBE THAT IS BELOW THE BATTERY BOX. THIS PARTICULAR CRACK SITUATION HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MANY CQNSUMERS.THIS CRACK WAS NOT DESCRIBED IN THE LAST HONDA MOTORCYCLE FRAME CRACK RECALL.
Complaint 10237793 · Aug 12, 2008 · 61,000 miles
I DISCOVERED FRAME CRACKS ON MY 2001 HONDA GOLDWING GL 1800, ON 16 APRIL, 2008. THE FRAME CRACKS ARE LOCATED BELOW THE PASSENGER FOOT REST ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THE CRACK BEGINS IN A WELD AND DESCENDS INTO THE FRAME. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA ON 16 APRIL TO SEEK GUIDANCE AND WAS INSTRUCTED…
Complaint 10231356 · Jun 17, 2008 · 51,000 miles

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