2002 Honda GL1800 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Honda GL1800, 2% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,700 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.
“2002 Honda gl 1800 gold wing motorcycle. Drive shaft rubber boot came apart and sliced into electrical harness which in turn shut down engine at highway speed on busy road and stranded my wife and I on side of road until help arrived. Vehicle had 8,700 miles at time of failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10153826, filed 2006-03, 8,700 miles“Transmission pops in and out of gear while down shifting sometimes, locking rear tire usually entering a turn. Problem has gotten continually worse. Took to dealer where warranty manager found same problems while riding. This motorcycle would have been in the shop for 4 weeks on 7/21/02. There has been work done to the bike as of 7/16/02. Very disappointing service. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**764307”
NHTSA complaint #10006921, filed 2002-07, 120 miles“Engine consistently overheats,dropping fluids. Fluid overflow is directly in front of rear tire, and coolant loss could cause loss of traction and loss of control of cycle. Honda has not repaired and says it is not a problem I have talked via internet to hundread of people with same complaint and Honda refuses to fix. Dealer told me not to both him anymore. Motorcycle has overheated 4 times and lost coolant 4 times in 2k miles. Honda says it is not overheated until coolant is lost ( right in front of rear tire).”
NHTSA complaint #765677, filed 2002-08“The contact owns a 2002 Honda goldwing. The contact stated that the transmission jumped out of fifth gear on its own and grinds. The vehicle struck a curb and the contact lost control. The dealer stated that there were no previous failures. The failure and current mileages were 22,177.”
NHTSA complaint #10244241, filed 2008-10, 22,177 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016298May 1, 2005Drive shaft boot torn/venting.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 50% |
| 2018 | 5 | 15% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 5 | 16% |
| 2010 | 4 | 17% |
| 2008 | 9 | 19% |
| 2007 | 4 | 20% |
| 2006 | 5 | 23% |
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2004 | 3 | 30% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 7% |
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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