2007 Honda Gl1800 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Power Train:manual Transmission (3) · Suspension:front (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V031000 · 882 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2009 and 2012 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A," Honda is recalling certain 2006-2009 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ev
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KE5.
Air Bags 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V347000 · 2,701 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module containing the inflator, free of charge. Honda distributed an interim notification to owners on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KA8.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-10-23 · campaign 15V700000 · 145,219 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
Fix: 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 contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.
Equipment 2011-12-12 · campaign 11E054000 · 7,446 vehicles
Defect: KURYAKYN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOUNTS, PART NUMBER 607005, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON 2001-2012 HONDA GL 1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLES. THIS MOUNT WAS SOLD ON KURYAKYN 'TRANSFORMER' PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SETS, PART NUMBER 7005 FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, TO PRESENT. THE FLOORBOARD MOUNT MAY CRACK AND BREAK FREE FROM THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT SECURE THE MOUNT TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Risk: THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Fix: KURYAKYN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT MOUNT KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KURYAKYN AT 1-866-296-4728.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2011-12-01 · campaign 11V567000 · 126,000 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
Fix: 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 1-866-784-1870.
Service bulletins (18)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2015-12-11 · GL1800 NO. 23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - on december 11, several sections of s/b gl1800 #23 were revised to include information for the repair of trike coversions."
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2015-12-11 · GL1800 SECONDARY · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800b/bd motorcycles, and is implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall jg6. honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-12-10 · MC - THE WRENCH · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newsletter - the repair procedure for the secondary master cylinder (smc) recall is very involved, so make sure to read through the entire bulletin before hand so you can visualize the procedures before you start. not only will you be installing an updated smc and a new rear master cylinder, but it
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-11-24 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - effective immediately the secondary master cylinder (smc) kits for this recall are available on open order. as indicated in s/b gl1800 #23 and other communications about this recall, it is absolutely critical that only pro honda dot 4 brake fluid be used during the repair procedur
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2015-10-29 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800/b/bd motorcycles, and is implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl 1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall "jg6". honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-10-23 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles for a potentially defective secondary master cylinder is posted on in. servicebulletin safety recall: gl1800 #23 includes the affected models, repair procedure, parts informatio
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What owners report
2018-05-19 · Air Bags“takata recall the local honda dealer will not make the repair. i purchased the motorcycle at this dealership. i have contacted them personally multiple times, they say they can't make the repair. honda corporate has called me and called the local dealer. the local dealer still will not make the repair and honda corporate has not provided me with a…”
2017-06-29 · Engine · 69,000 mi“experienced overheating at slow speeds within 5-10 miles. had to stop seveal times to let motorcycle cool.…”
2016-11-29 · Service Brakes · 60,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda gl1800 goldwing. while driving 70 mph, the rear brakes engaged independently and stopped the motorcycle without warning. the motorcycle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes were worn through and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure occurred after the vehicl…”
2015-04-29 · Service Brakes“tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda gl1800a. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v472000 (service brakes) in september of 2014, but the manufacturer stated that the part needed to do the repair was not available. the contact felt the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. the vehicle had no…”
2015-02-16 · Service Brakes · 38,000 mi“i applied the hand brake to make a right turn and the brakes started dragging. the brake dragging stopped my 2007 honda goldwing. i repeatedly pump the hand brakes and the brakes released allowing me to continuing to ride. two recalls have been issued on the goldwing brakes without a permanent fix. the brakes are a safety hazard and could result i…”
2014-09-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 12,614 mi“honda gl 1800 motorcycle has heel / toe gear shifter. this shifter "sticks' forward while downshifting. riding solution is play with heel side of shifter placing pressure on heel to unlock, and repeat through downshift process. this happens occasionally while upshifting, but not as often. have spoken to service dealer and they confirmed there is a …”
2014-04-15 · Unknown Or Other · 43,000 mi · 💥 crash“front brake locked up. i merely touched the front lever lightly to slow even more to look at the terrain, and it just locked up tight throwing me over the handlebar and causing the bike to flip over with my wife on it. i had a dealer/manufacturer maintenance progrom on the bike. i had jsut taken it into the dealer for the 42000 mile check up, an…”
2014-02-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 39,839 mi · 💥 crash“there was a recall on the 2007 honda goldwing 1800cc for the rear brake caliber. i was involved in a crash and i do believe that the rear caliber did lock up when both front and rear brake was applied. after i purchased another 2007 goldwing i was told they had a recall on that year bike for the rear caliber. the big problem is i never got a recall…”
2013-09-15 · Service Brakes · 17,000 mi“my 2007 honda gl1800 (w/abs) has exhibited a braking problem since the summer of 2010. when applying the rear brake alone, a shuddering occurs that feels like i am driving over rumble strips. this is quite disconcerting because it is unsafe, yet honda politely refuses to fix it, claiming that it is not a problem as long as the rider uses the front …”
2012-07-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder“2007 gl1800 honda gold wing. consumer writes in regards to obtaining recall *tgw the consumer stated he attempted to make an appointment with the dealer. however, it is 70 miles away from his home. the service manager stated if there is a problem with the bike, the consumer will need to leave the bike. the consumer stated he would not be able to g…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.