2016 Honda GL1800 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Honda GL1800, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11005194Jul 17, 2024Service Bulletin - Honda has sourced a new supplier for the 2009 ~ 2017 GL1800 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The new TPMS supplier parts are not compatible (will not…
- 10245564Nov 16, 2023Service Bulletin - Honda has sourced a new supplier for the 2009 ~ 2017 GL1800 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The new TPMS supplier parts are not compatible (will not…
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% |
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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.
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