NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2020 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
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
29,301
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
7
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE
1
100.0%
POWER TRAIN
1
100.0%
SERVICE BRAKES
1
100.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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.
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.
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.
Date: 2022-06-23. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles equipped with manual transmissions. An ignition timing software error for the engine control unit (ECU) may reduce engine performance, which can result in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
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
10175298
Date: 2020-05-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Video Message - It concerns how to replace a leaky front rocker arm oil control valve. Due to a deteriorated lower gasket or an out-of-spec gasket groove, the front rocker arm oil control valve can leak in certain V6 models with variable cylinder management. To fix this issue service bulletin A20-02
10175299
Date: 2020-05-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Video Message - It concerns how to replace a leaky front rocker arm oil control valve. Due to a deteriorated lower gasket or an out-of-spec gasket groove, the front rocker arm oil control valve can leak in certain V6 models with variable cylinder management. To fix this issue service bulletin A20-02
10174711
Date: 2020-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
"Technician news letter - REVERSE ISSUES (GL1800 - M/T) If you verify a customer complaint of a GL1800 with manual transmission not going into reverse or grinding when engaging reverse, the issue is usually caused by improper reverse actuator cable adjustment or lack of lubrication of the reverse s
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.