2003 Honda GL1800 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Honda GL1800, 1% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,900 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.
“- the contact stated that the 2003 Honda gold wing gl 1800 lost power while driving at 70 MPH. The contact checked to make sure that his feet were located in the correct position while on the motorcycle. The contact cruised to 30 MPH and the lights on instrument panel turned back on , and the motorcycle started back up on its own. The contact didn't try to restart the motorcycle, it dod so on its own.”
NHTSA complaint #10180976, filed 2007-01, 7,900 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 2003 Honda GL1800
54 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda GL1800
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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