1985 Honda GoldwingProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1985 Honda Goldwing, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Honda Goldwing 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
Electrical system10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1985 Honda Goldwing recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Goldwing 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 Goldwing median. How we score

'85'88'89'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Goldwing owners report

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

VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AFFECTING IGNITION AND INSTRUMENTATION. ACCESSORY CIRCUIT WAS UNAFFECTED. THIS OCCURRED AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH TWO BRIEF FAILURES PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO…
Complaint 10134023 · Oct 13, 2005 · 68,755 miles

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