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2013 Honda GL1800bProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Honda GL1800b, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Honda GL1800b has problems

2 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
Service brakes10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2013 Honda GL1800b 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 →

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 GL1800b 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 GL1800b median. How we score

'13'14'15
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What GL1800b owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA GL1800B. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V700000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WAS PERFORMED ON 3/8/2016. AFTER THE REMEDY WAS INSTALLED, THE REAR BRAKES PERFORMED ABNORMALLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. WHEN…
Complaint 10846155 · Mar 11, 2016 · 20,000 miles

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