2002 Honda GL1800 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 182 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 equipment of the 2002 Honda GL1800, 1% of the 182 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.
“I echo the same concerns as many other GL1800 goldwing owners.I have experianced many problems with this motorcycle(failed radio system, failed saddle bag control cams,,,,,front tire deflation )but by far the most frustrating and flat out disappointing experience is a failed coolent system-(pegging past red line on several ocassions in traffic. Extreme overheating,fan problems)on this bike and Honda's obviouse lack of acceptance and concern for this potentially dangerouse problem to its GL1800 owners . …”
NHTSA complaint #765436, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10099488Dec 11, 2015"dealer message - on december 11, several sections of s/b gl1800 #23 were revised to include information for the repair of trike coversions."
- 10099957Dec 10, 2015Newsletter - 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…
- 10025523May 31, 2008Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
- 10013758Nov 1, 2003Radio and opening ceremony preset log.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Honda GL1800
115 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTires
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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