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2008 Honda GL1800 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Honda GL1800, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.

“On cold start motorcycle hesitates or motor stumbles causing rider to almost lose the bike( fall over) while exciting driveway . Seames to only stumble when cold.”

NHTSA complaint #10653041, filed 2014-11, 63,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021114%
2019563%
2018515%
2016360%
2014229%
2013333%
20121755%
201014%
200812%
200715%
2005211%
200322%

Other parts of the 2008 Honda GL1800

Brakes
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology