2005 Honda GL1800 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Honda GL1800, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1 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 2005 gold wing has a front end wobble which is experienced on deceleration at approximately 40 MPH. Tires have been replaced, steering head bearings have been tightened. Three different dealers acknowledge that there is a problem in this year of bike. Honda america also acknowledges that there is a problem but has not taken any corrective action. This wobble nearly caused an accident on may 11, 2006 when the bike and rider were struck by an unexpected crosswind on jellico mountain. Upon rapid deceleration the bike wobbled and nearly crashed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161885, filed 2006-07, 1 miles“I ride a 2005 GL1800 that I purchased new in november of 2004. I had a meeting in town to attend and the weather being reasonable nice and the roads dry, I decided to ride. I got to the parking lot and shut everything down with the sidestand firmly in place. When I stood up on the pegs to dismount as I have done multiple hundreds of times in the past, the right peg snapped off just above the hinge point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225223, filed 2008-04“Email re a defect on his 2005 Honda goldwing gl 1800 motorcycle, the right foot peg broke off when he stood up to dismount the bike, feels there may be a casting defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10226228, filed 2008-04Body 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 2005 Honda GL1800
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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