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Honda GL1800Model year report

2016 Honda GL1800 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,751miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Honda GL1800 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2016 Honda GL1800. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and electrical system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,751 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “I was just starting from my house and had some hesitation in first and second gear. I made a right turn about a 1/4 mile down the road and again I had hesitation in first and second gear. Note, I do let the bike idle down before taken off. This 2016 with fuel injection this should not happen. Honda needs to something and make a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10897457, filed 2016-08, 1 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2016 Honda GL1800. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the rear brakes locked up, causing the motorcycle to abruptly stop. The contact pushed the motorcycle to a nearby parking lot and pumped the brake pedal several times until the brakes released. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer but not diagnosed. The motorcycle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,502.”

NHTSA complaint #11513549, filed 2023-03, 1,502 miles

Electrical system: “With bike in gear, side stand down, kill switch in kill position, and no key in ignition, while replacing the battery the engine started and the bike engine engaged and rolled forward causing it to fall on top of me, and damaging the saddle bag which was left open because the cover to the battery compartment now is attached inside the saddle bag. Honda is blaming lights installed by the dealer for burning out the relay to the ignition in the on position. Thus, bypassing the normal mechanism to prevent the bike from engaging . …”

NHTSA complaint #11152576, filed 2018-11, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,502 and 20,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,751 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016120181202012021120231
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Honda GL1800 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 9 on record; the latest 9 are shown.

Other model years of the Honda GL1800

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021722,0003———Not enough data
201988,0002———Not enough data
2018347,2662——33 · FewerRising
2016510,7511———Not enough data
2015814,0002———Not enough data
201475,5002———Not enough data
201391,2502———Not enough data
2012311,0004——50 · TypicalStable
2010246,5164———Stable
2008478,0004——51 · TypicalFalling
20072012,6144———Stable
20062211,0005———Rising
20051812,5002———Stable
20041030,0004———Not enough data
200310111,7506——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200218215,0006——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20018438,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Honda GL1800 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Honda GL1800 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2016 Honda GL1800 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Honda GL1800 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2016 Honda GL1800 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Honda GL1800 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,751 miles and the middle half falls between 1,502 and 20,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.