2005 Honda GL1800 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Honda GL1800, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 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.
“Honda 2005 gl 1800 overheating. On two occasions I was riding with other gl 1800s in traffic, my gl 1800 temp gauge went up to red. Did not boil over. One time I was riding in a tunnel which was about 1/4 of a mile. Temp gauge went up to red again, speed was about 45 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10202971, filed 2007-09, 14,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
- 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…
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 2005 Honda GL1800
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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