2005 Honda GL1800 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Honda GL1800, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“A few seconds after shifting into 5th gear, the transmission appears to go into a sort of false neutral with a loud clunking sound and jerking the bike. Sometimes this will happen in 4th gear as well with the same loud clunking sound. In parking lots, after releasing the throttle to slow down while in 1st gear, the trans will sometimes slip into neutral. These issues began happening intermittently shortly after purchase. I returned to the dealer twice but since they could not reproduce the issue on a short test ride, they would not consider a repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266459, filed 2009-04, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Honda GL1800 motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and lunge. A dealer was called and advised the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed but also stated that the failure could have been contributed to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 22,000. Updated 01/09/14 the consumer stated the motorcycle jerked after deceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10536882, filed 2013-08, 22,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 50% |
| 2018 | 5 | 15% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 5 | 16% |
| 2010 | 4 | 17% |
| 2008 | 9 | 19% |
| 2007 | 4 | 20% |
| 2006 | 5 | 23% |
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2004 | 3 | 30% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda GL1800
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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