2002 Honda GL1800 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,415miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Honda GL1800, 2% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,415 miles.
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.
“Started motorcycle as normal went in reverse then to destination, could not shut bike down even with kill switch. Caused me to dump the bike with me on it motorcycle is a 2002 Honda goldwing 1800. Purchased in 2001, no other drivers.”
NHTSA complaint #10243006, filed 2008-09, 27,980 miles“2002 goldwing radio will lose power 2 or 3 times while driving. Then when stopped and turned off, upon trying to restart there is no power to the digital control console or starter. Have to remove positive battery cable and re-attached to regain power to crank bike.”
NHTSA complaint #10153638, filed 2006-03, 30,850 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Honda goldwing 1800. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off in traffic. The vehicle was taken to the shop and several parts were replaced. However, the failure continued. The vehicle has been back in the shop now for five weeks and the dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 16,732.”
NHTSA complaint #10192226, filed 2007-06, 16,732 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032953May 9, 2008Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court…
- 10015267Feb 1, 2005Electronic control module (ecm) replacement and initialization. Honda. Gl 1800/a 2001-2005.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 29% |
| 2019 | 1 | 13% |
| 2018 | 6 | 18% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Honda GL1800
115 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTires
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Honda GL1800
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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