2004 Honda GL1800 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Honda GL1800, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 owns a 2004 Honda GL1800 motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle exhibited fractures along the passenger and driver side lower frame, located at the passenger side foot rest. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not contacted. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11299930, filed 2020-01, 46,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V027000Jan 31, 2005On some motorcycles, certain frame welds do not meet manufacturing specifications. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or through potholes…Covers: Honda GL1800 2001–2004, GL1800A 2001–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10030268Mar 1, 2009Honda motorcycle: frame weld safety recall. Requires inspection or repair of lower cross member frame welds. The frame weld approval and documentation process is being changed by…
- 10018123Jun 1, 2005Frame welding tip - to ease fuel tank installation into the frame, apply a light coating of silicone spray to the sides and bottom right of the tank.
- 10016289May 1, 2005Frame welding tips.
- 10015342Feb 1, 2005Frame weld safety recall. Certain frame welds may not have sufficient strength resulting in lower cross member separation and rear suspension collapse.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 17% |
| 2004 | 1 | 10% |
| 2003 | 54 | 53% |
| 2002 | 30 | 16% |
| 2001 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda GL1800
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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