Worst 2002 Honda Gl1800 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Honda Gl1800.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 91 | — | — | 6,214 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 | — | — | 9,035 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 19 | — | — | 55,069 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | — | — | 8,833 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 14,230 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 420 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 5 | — | — | 4,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 32,459 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 153,950 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 137,317 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 | — | — | 31,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 25,296 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 24,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 11,148 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 30,850 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 8,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 2,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | 1 | — | — | 12,600 mi |
Recalls for 2002 Honda Gl1800
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~271,219 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Honda Gl1800 Years
Wider context: See the full Honda Gl1800 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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