2003 Honda GL1800 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,996miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Honda GL1800, 3% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,996 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.
“I want to share a very disturbing, dangerous, aggravating and disgusting experience I have just recently had with a brand new dunlop elite 3 tire I purchased from Honda of chattanooga, tennessee, on september 8, 2007 (invoice # 042179). September 8, 2007 new dunlop elite 3 tires, front and rear. After about a week I noticed the front tire seemed to be showing signs of wear. September 29th I noticed a section of the tire was coming apart. October 2, 2007 I took it back to Honda of chattanooga, tennessee, the dunlop tire distributor. I only had 1,000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205609, filed 2007-10, 37,343 miles“The consumer stated the tires on the motorcycle were rough. The tires vibrated when turning the motorcycle. The consumer stated that in time the tires may experience tread separation. The owner had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer who stated there was nothing they could do about the tires. Provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10080301, filed 2004-07, 4,650 miles“While driving, the consumer noticed that the motor cycle tread for the front tire does not have a normal wear and tear on the tire. The front tire looked worn and had stress marks located on the inner side of the tire. The consumer was able to drive the motor cycle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the motor cycle was operating as designed and cause could not be determined at this time for the tires. The tire is a dunlop. Please fill in additional information on the tire size and DOT number.”
NHTSA complaint #10094242, filed 2004-09Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Honda GL1800
54 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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