2001 Honda GL1800 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 19%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,525miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Honda GL1800, 19% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,525 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This motorcycle radial tire has developed squirm ( the front end wobbles left/right) as though the radial plies have separated. I have not experienced this on any vehicle since the very first radials appeared on cars. I previously had radial michelins on another machine and had no such experience. Can you help? (DOT number: enu2 tiresize: 130/70r18)”
NHTSA complaint #750837, filed 2001-08“Within the first 3000 miles abnormal tire wear started showing up, now at 5000 miles the tire is cupped to where it causes safety problems with handling. I don't think a tire should be worn and causing wobbles at so low of a mileage. I am seeing this on all the new 2001 goldwings that I see and talk to the owners. (tiresize: 130/70r18)”
NHTSA complaint #750390, filed 2001-08“Motorcycle tire: avon venom for Honda GL1800 goldwing rear tire 1.tire cracked and tread seperated- less than 5000 miles 2. Tire had bulge in tread, ready to seperate-less than 5k miles 3. Tire is getting bulge in it, can feel when riding-less than 2000miles all of these were replaced by avon. I own a small motorcycle shop and have heard many problems with these tires. It is a very dangerous situation. Some one will die because of these tires. I asked the rep. At avon if this was a problem and he denied there is a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091362, filed 2004-09“The front tire cups severely by 3500 to 4000miles.my air pressure is checked very often and is kept between 38 & 40 lbs cold. If you check GL1800 web sites you will find lots of discussion about this problem and the front end wobble this causes. Honda denies there is a problem and says 4000 miles is acceptable mileage.the tires will wear longer than 4000 miles but are unstable. I have replaced my tires 3 times and they all have severe cupping by 3500 miles. Looking at other 2001 goldwings I have yet to see one that did not have a cupped front tire. (tiresize: 130/70 r18)”
NHTSA complaint #753614, filed 2001-10“The front tire cups severely by 3500 to 4000miles.my air pressure is checked very often and is kept between 38 & 40 lbs cold. If you check GL1800 web sites you will find lots of discussion about this problem and the front end wobble this causes. Honda denies there is a problem and says 4000 miles is acceptable mileage.the tires will wear longer than 4000 miles but are unstable. I have replaced my tires 3 times and they all have severe cupping by 3500 miles. Looking at other 2001 goldwings I have yet to see one that did not have a cupped front tire. (tiresize: 130/70 r18)”
NHTSA complaint #753615, filed 2001-10Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Honda GL1800
42 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda GL1800
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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