2005 Honda GL1800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 Honda GL1800, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 Honda GL1800
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may…
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2010, and model year 2012 gl1800 goldwing motorcycles. Under certain conditions, there is a possibility that the combined braking system's secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brake to drag.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the secondary master cylinder and if necessary, replace it, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 6, 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at…
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Honda GL1800 have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,605 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have a 2005 golwing gl1800. The heating gauge marks to the red line (hot) when climbing roads. When i stop the motorcycle and turned off, i don't hear the noice of boiling water and i don't feel it”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 25, 2015 · Engine
“The front end shakes when the motorcycle is at speeds between 35 MPH and 45 MPH. I feel that honda should correct this issue at no cost to the consumer, (owner).”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2015 · Steering
Compare Honda GL1800 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda GL1800 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2005 Honda GL1800
How do I know if my 2005 Honda GL1800 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Honda GL1800; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V567000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.