Worst 2003 Honda Gl1800 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Honda Gl1800.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 30 | — | — | 20,076 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 14 | — | — | 7,152 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 72,991 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 6,297 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 45,987 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | — | — | 7,356 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 21,402 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 14,776 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 20,996 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 7,900 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 15,180 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 52,980 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 15,180 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
Recalls for 2003 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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