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2014 Honda GL1800bProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Honda GL1800b, most often about the power train. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 2, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Honda GL1800b 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2014 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

2014 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GL1800b owners report

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

WHEN COLD CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE FULLY TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL. NEED TO SHUT MOTORCYCLE OFF SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND LET IT WARM UP. AFTER WARMING UP STILL SLAMS INTO GEAR BUT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. SUSPECT CLUTCH NOT FULLY DISENGAGING. THANK YOU *TR
Complaint 10892426 · Aug 2, 2016 · 15,000 miles

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