1999 Honda GL1500 Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 70,151miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Honda GL1500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Honda GL1500. The part named most often is body and structure, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and suspension (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,151 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Body and structure2 33%
- Equipment1 17%
- Suspension1 17%
- Tires1 17%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “A 1999 Honda goldwing motorcycle was converted to a trike using a conversion kit manufactured by champion trikes, a division of champion motorcycle accessories international, inc from garden grove california. The kit used was manufactured in august of 2006 with a serial number of 709268. The swing arm assembly is the main connecting member that joins the two wheel rear end to the front end of the motorcycle. On august 12, 2011 two cracks were found in the swing arm steel affecting both sides of the assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10421498, filed 2011-08, 43,362 milesTires: “The contact owns a 1999 Honda goldwing motorcycle. The vehicle was equipped with kenda kruz k673 tires (n/a), tire size 160/80/16 (n/a). The DOT number was k3bp2311. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud thumping noise and maneuvered to the side of the road where he noticed that the rear tire exhibited tread separation. The failure recurred and the tire was replaced. In addition, there was a tread separation on the front tire with the DOT number of k3u24010. …”
NHTSA complaint #10471879, filed 2012-08, 96,940 milesMileage when problems were reported
50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 43,362 and 96,940 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Honda GL1500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 Honda GL1500.
Other model years of the Honda GL1500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | 70,151 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 8 | 55,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Honda GL1500 have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Honda GL1500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Honda GL1500 is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.
Has the 1999 Honda GL1500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Honda GL1500 reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,151 miles and the middle half falls between 43,362 and 96,940 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.