2007 Honda GL1800 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 35%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,839miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Honda GL1800, 35% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,839 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“I applied the hand brake to make a right turn and the brakes started dragging. The brake dragging stopped my 2007 Honda goldwing. I repeatedly pump the hand brakes and the brakes released allowing me to continuing to ride. Two recalls have been issued on the goldwing brakes without a permanent fix. The brakes are a safety hazard and could result in serious bodily injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10683598, filed 2015-02, 38,000 miles“Front brake locked up. I merely touched the front lever lightly to slow even more to look at the terrain, and it just locked up tight throwing me over the handlebar and causing the bike to flip over with my wife on it. I had a dealer/manufacturer maintenance progrom on the bike. I had jsut taken it into the dealer for the 42000 mile check up, and even had them write on the work order to specifically check the brakes, as I was going on a 2750 mile, 9 day trip to the smokey mountains.”
NHTSA complaint #10582946, filed 2014-04, 43,000 miles“There was a recall on the 2007 Honda goldwing 1800cc for the rear brake caliber. I was involved in a crash and I do believe that the rear caliber did lock up when both front and rear brake was applied. After I purchased another 2007 goldwing I was told they had a recall on that year bike for the rear caliber. The big problem is I never got a recall notice and I blame the Honda corporation for not forwarding me the recall. Even though the recall came out after my bike crash, that is why recalls happen, I was never mailed a copy of the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568398, filed 2014-02, 39,839 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Honda GL1800 goldwing. While driving 70 MPH, the rear brakes engaged independently and stopped the motorcycle without warning. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes were worn through and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per a recall related to the service brakes. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928521, filed 2016-11, 60,000 miles“2007 GL1800 Honda gold wing. Consumer writes in regards to obtaining recall the consumer stated he attempted to make an appointment with the dealer. However, it is 70 miles away from his home. The service manager stated if there is a problem with the bike, the consumer will need to leave the bike. The consumer stated he would not be able to get back home. The consumer would like for the dealer to examine the bike first, and if there is a problem, they should order the parts, then he would make an appointment for the repair on day when they won't have to keep his bike.”
NHTSA complaint #10466105, filed 2012-07Related recalls
- 15V700000Oct 23, 2015American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles…Covers: Honda GL1800 2001–2010, 2012–2015, GL1800A 2001–2005, GL1800B 2013–2015
- 11V567000Dec 1, 2011Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2010, and model year 2012 gl1800 goldwing motorcycles. Under certain conditions, there is a possibility that the…Covers: Honda GL1800 2001–2010, 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10099350Dec 11, 2015"service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800b/bd motorcycles, and is implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012…
- 10099957Dec 10, 2015Newsletter - the repair procedure for the secondary master cylinder (smc) recall is very involved, so make sure to read through the entire bulletin before hand so you can…
- 10099874Nov 24, 2015"dealer message - effective immediately the secondary master cylinder (smc) kits for this recall are available on open order. As indicated in s/b gl1800 #23 and other…
- 10100549Oct 29, 2015Service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800/b/bd motorcycles, and is implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl…
- 10100546Oct 23, 2015"dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles for a potentially defective secondary master cylinder is…
- 10100792Oct 19, 2015Service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles. Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid is not…
- 10100782Oct 16, 2015"honda is launching a safety recall on model year 2001 through 2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles to replace a potentially defective secondary master cylinder. Under…
- 10127659Aug 20, 2014Dealer message - Honda has determined that, in some cases, the secondary master cylinder repair campaign conducted since 2011 (S/B GL1800 #20) was not sufficient to prevent the…
- 10127662Aug 19, 2014Service bulletin - Honda has determined that, in some cases, the secondary master cylinder repair campaign conducted since 2011 (S/B GL1800 #20) was not sufficient to prevent the…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 29% |
| 2018 | 3 | 9% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 3 | 38% |
| 2014 | 4 | 57% |
| 2013 | 3 | 33% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 11 | 46% |
| 2008 | 11 | 23% |
| 2007 | 7 | 35% |
| 2006 | 4 | 18% |
| 2005 | 3 | 17% |
| 2004 | 2 | 20% |
| 2003 | 8 | 8% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda GL1800
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology