Honda GL1800 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 15 recalls and 619 owner complaints for the Honda GL1800 (model years 2001–2010, 2012–2016, 2018–2024). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (179 complaints), followed by structure (98 complaints). The 2003 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 47 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 101 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 182 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 84 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2002 (182), 2003 (101) and 2001 (84). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda GL1800 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 179 | 8 of 22 | |
| Structure | 98 | 9 of 22 | |
| Power train | 60 | 16 of 22 | |
| Steering | 52 | 11 of 22 | |
| Service brakes | 49 | 17 of 22 |
Latest 8 of 15 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V820000 | Oct 31, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2018–2021 | 18,196 |
| 24V113000 | Feb 15, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018–2022, 2024 | 29,301 |
| 22V449000 | Jun 23, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM), software | 2020–2022 | 1,740 |
| 18V045000 | Jan 9, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2009–2010, 2012–2015 | 960 |
| 17V031000 | Jan 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2006–2009, 2012 | 882 |
| 16V347000 | May 24, 2016 | Air bags | 2006–2010 | 2,701 |
| 15V700000 | Oct 23, 2015 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2001–2010, 2012–2015 | 145,219 |
| 11V567000 | Dec 1, 2011 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2001–2010, 2012 | 126,000 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 22 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 30 people injured and 5 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.