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SteeringPart report

1996 Honda GL1500 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Honda GL1500, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving the motorcycle at 40 MPH, the steering head bearing loosened up,caused a violent shake in the front wheel. Which could have caused driver to lose control of motorcycle. Honda is aware of the problem. The problem has been corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #827663, filed 1998-09

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996113%

Other parts of the 1996 Honda GL1500

Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda GL1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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