2013 Honda GL1800 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Honda GL1800, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 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 motorcycle has a hesitation or stalling issue were at low speeds it will hesitate to the point were you have no responses so you roll on the throttle to see if you can get it to react then the bike will catch back up and then surges forward very quickly. It has happened numerous time on me and I have had it to the dealer to have it checked and was told they could not duplicate the issue. It did it to me as I rode the bike out of their parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10512486, filed 2013-05, 200 miles“After starting engine, 1st gear engagement, release clutch and feed throttle. Motorcycle will stall when in motion between 1-10 MPH forcing you to engage clutch lever and then twist throttle to try and get engine to rev back up. Hopefully this will happen and you will not fall over due to lack of power from stall. This happens usually when engine temp is in the lower range but can also happen when engine is warm but you have stopped for 10-20 minutes and then you try to start off again. This is totally dangerous especially with a 900 lb. Motorcycle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10781852, filed 2015-10, 100 miles“Motorcycle exhibits a cold start stumble. At around 1700-2200 RPM (in any gear) the engine stumbles / near-stalls. This loss of power is especially dangerous on a motorcycle where reliable power / speed is necessary to maintain riding stability especially in low speed maneuvering. Loss of power two-up with a passenger, leaned over at 25 degrees, at ~0-5 MPH, in second gear...extremely dangerous...have almost crashed more than once. In many GL1800 and other motorcycle user forums this is a known and much discussed dynamic which Honda has to-date ignored / dismissed.”
NHTSA complaint #10633401, filed 2014-09, 4,200 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2019 | 5 | 63% |
| 2018 | 5 | 15% |
| 2016 | 3 | 60% |
| 2014 | 2 | 29% |
| 2013 | 3 | 33% |
| 2012 | 17 | 55% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda GL1800
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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