2006 Honda GL1800 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Honda GL1800, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,800 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.
“Instrument gauge face plate melting due to direct sun light. Speedometer, tachometer, and fuel/temp gauge are affected by this condition which results in erratic readings. The motorcycle is a 2006 and still under warranty, however, the company will not honor the warranty. I have not replaced the gauges yet. In december 2001 a service bulletin was issued for replacement gauges for this same condition (service bulletin GL1800 #8). I first noticed the tachometer giving erratic readings in july 2008, at which time I contacted the repair shop. I do have digital pictures of the affected gauges. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261109, filed 2009-03, 16,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10107354Jul 10, 2015Technician newsletter - navi map update cards, oil filter installation
- 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 2006 Honda GL1800
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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