1988 Honda GoldwingProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1988 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 23, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 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 system11
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

1988 Honda Goldwing recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1988 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.

MOTORCYCLE WENT IN FOR REPAIR TO REPLACE VAN ANGLE SENSOR, IT FAILED AFTER REPAIR CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL AND LOST CONTROL. TT
Complaint 974250 · Oct 31, 1995

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