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Honda GL1800Model year report

2018 Honda GL1800 Problems

Compared with other Honda GL1800 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

33/100 0.7× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
34filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,266miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Honda GL1800 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2018 Honda GL1800. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 7 complaints (21% of the total), followed by electrical system (6) and engine (5). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,266 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 7 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 Honda GL1800 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 33 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Also reported: Body and structure (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “I was seated on my 2018 dct goldwing, having just rolled back out of parking space in the church parking lot, (I did not use the reverse function) it was running, when I pushed d for drive it shot out forward on it's own, as if the throttle was wide open. Within 1 second or less I rear ended another 2018 goldwing about 1 car length in front of me. We both crashed. No significant bodily injury to us. But this could have caused serious injury of death to bystanders in the parking lot if we had hit them. I was not twisting the throttle, as the parking lot was crowded. …”

NHTSA complaint #11338896, filed 2020-07, 33,500 miles

Electrical system: “The engines stops sometimes when I stop at an intersection and start to take off. Many times the transmission makes a loud clunk and the engine stops. It appears like the bike try's to engage both transmissions at the same time. Several times I could not get the bike restarted. I took it to two different Honda dealers but they cannot find the problem. I have found other 2018 Honda goldwing dct owners that have had the same thing happen to them and Honda tells all of us they never heard of this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11205522, filed 2019-05, 1,000 miles

Engine: “The UBS bolt broke off ( according to honda mechanics who worked on the bike) causing the motorcycle to lose all power instantly. The engine basically fell apart. I was traveling 55 miles an hour on a two lane curvy mountain road with virtually no shoulder and traffic in both directions. With no power I tried to pull off the road But could not as my first reaction was to grab the brakes, causing traffic to come dangerously close behind me. with on coming traffic I had no choice but to try and get off the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11609224, filed 2024-08

Fuel system: “Honda made access to the fuel door a multi process opening one door via an actuator to access the main fuel door. Riders are experiencing the door either opening on its own catching wind and breaking off the hinges to not opening at all forcing the door to be broken to gain access to fuel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395538, filed 2021-02, 15,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 708 and 15,000 miles.

61%0–1017%10–2522%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,266 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2018201920202021202220232024122025
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 2018 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. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

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 2018 Honda GL1800 have?

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2018 Honda GL1800 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Honda GL1800 is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 7 complaints (21% of the total), followed by electrical system with 6.

Has the 2018 Honda GL1800 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Honda GL1800 reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,266 miles and the middle half falls between 708 and 15,000 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.