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Honda GL1800A Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 55 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Honda GL1800A (2001–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

4
safety recalls, all years
55
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Honda GL1800A model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Honda GL1800A01
2013 Honda GL1800A011
2008 Honda GL1800A02
2005 Honda GL1800A10
2004 Honda GL1800A33
2003 Honda GL1800A416
2002 Honda GL1800A48
2001 Honda GL1800A214

What Honda GL1800A owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 16.

All Honda GL1800A recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Honda GL1800A, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V700000 Reported 145,219 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 05V027000 Reported 34,919 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    On some motorcycles, certain frame welds do not meet manufacturing specifications. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or through potholes can cause the affected welds to crack.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reinforce the welds on 2001-2002 motorcycles free of charge. On 2003-2004 motorcycles, the units will be repaired, no inspection will be necessary. The recall began on february…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 05V010000 Reported 36,046 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    Certain motorcycles equipped with combined-brake systems have a proportioning control valve (pcv) that mechanically proportions brake force when the rear brake is applied. A seal in some pcvs is improperly shaped, and brake fluid leakage may occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear brake forleakage. If leakage is confirmed, the dealer will replace the pcv free of charge. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  4. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 03V350000 Reported 8,196 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

    On some motorcycles, certain frame welds do not meet manufacturing specifications. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or through potholes can cause the affected welds to crack.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinforce the welds on all frames. Owner notification began during october 2003. Owners should contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

Other Honda models

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.