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2019 Honda GL1800 problems

NHTSA lists 8 complaints for the 2019 Honda GL1800, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA GL1800.

At a glance

Complaints
8
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
29,301
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
4

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE562.5%
POWER TRAIN450.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM112.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING112.5%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE112.5%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control337.5%0.88
electrical electronic225.0%0.79
mechanical failure112.5%0.97
noise or comfort112.5%0.93
unclear112.5%0.97
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate675.0%0.67
low225.0%0.71

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 8 tagged complaints of 8 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

24V820000

Date: 2024-10-31. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles. The primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, which can result in an engine stall and lock up the rear wheel.

Consequence: An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the primary drive gear bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KQ9.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V113000

Date: 2024-02-15. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2024 GL1800 (Goldwing), CBR600RR, and 2018-2019 CBR1000RR motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KP8, KP9, KQ0, and KQ1.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

4 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
SERVICE BRAKES3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
POWER TRAIN1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

10213581

Date: 2022-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE.

"Newsletter - If the LCD screen is blank/inoperative and asterisks appear in place of the riding modes, perform the following test. A?A A? Inspect the number five (15 amp) audio fuse next to the battery in the main fuse box. A?A A? If failed, replace the fuse and disconnect the main multi pin co

10187553

Date: 2021-02-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STEERING.

The Wrench - When performing the Service Bulletin GL1800 #1- Loose Handlebar Repair on 2018 GL 1800, or removing the Steering Bridge to adjust the upper steering stem nut on any 2018 and newer GL1800, the left rear tie rod bolt needs to be held by a 14 mm open wrench to prevent the bolt from turning

10184024

Date: 2020-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

"Dealer Message - The December 2020 edition of The Wrench publication is now available on iN. If DTCs appear on a new 2018 and newer GL1800, these are likely ABS related and are generated when the factory runs the freshly built unit on a dyno to verify proper engine and transmission operation. Thes

10184026

Date: 2020-12-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

The Wrench - If DTCs appear on a new 2018 and newer GL1800, these are likely ABS related and are generated when the factory runs the freshly built unit on a dyno to verify proper engine and transmission operation. These stored codes are easily cleared using MCS, and will not return unless there is a

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
GL18008

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