Honda GL1800 problems and complaints, 2010 to 2018

89 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recalls across 3 model years, 2010 to 2018. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

89complaints
8recalls
8reported crashes
0reported fires
10reported injuries

Which Honda GL1800 years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Honda GL1800, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2018	34	2	5	7	Few red flags	Speed control
2012	31	5	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2010	24	5	3	3	Few red flags	Brakes

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 24 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Brakes11 (46%)
Steering, suspension & tires6 (25%)
Engine & powertrain5 (21%)
Electrical & infotainment2 (8%)

Recalls (8)

Engine · 24V820000 · Oct 2024 · model year 2018
An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fuel system · 24V113000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2018
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 18V045000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2012
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 17V031000 · Jan 2017 · model year 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V347000 · May 2016 · model year 2010
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Brakes · 15V700000 · Oct 2015 · model years 2010, 2012
A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
Safety · 11E054000 · Dec 2011 · model years 2010, 2012
THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Brakes · 11V567000 · Dec 2011 · model years 2010, 2012
UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.