2018 Honda GL1800 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 21%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,381miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Honda GL1800, 21% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,381 miles. 4 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.
“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“Throttle sticks open at speeds. Will travel at 50mph if you don't override the the stuck throttle grip. Happens on all roads. Dealership verified problem and said they would contact Honda to get approval to replace throttle assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #11363661, filed 2020-10, 38,500 miles“I was pulling into the parking lot of a restaurant and stopped briefly to decide where to park. When lightly applying the throttle to pull into a parking space the engine revved up, the bike surged, and my wife and I crashed into a picnic area. This GL1800 DCT motorcycle has no clutch lever or foot shifter because it has a 7-speed automatic transmission. Therefore it wasn't possible to stop the rapid acceleration by pulling in a clutch lever, and activating the kill switch would have required taking my hand off the right hand grip as we ricocheted off picnic tables. …”
NHTSA complaint #11573604, filed 2024-02“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the rpm decreased, and the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 13,262.”
NHTSA complaint #11423246, filed 2021-07, 13,262 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Motorcycle Gold Wing Tour. The contact stated that he tapped on the throttle upon parking his motorcycle in a parking lot, which caused the motorcycle to independently accelerate without warning. The motorcycle crashed into two pillars in front of a convenience store which stopped the unintended acceleration by bringing the vehicle to a stop. Police were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the motorcycle back to his home, once home, he was taken to a hospital and treated for a bruised right leg. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428480, filed 2021-08, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10184024Dec 4, 2020"Dealer Message - The December 2020 edition of The Wrench publication is now available on iN. If DTCs appear on a new 2018 and newer GL1800, these are likely ABS related and are…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 43% |
| 2018 | 7 | 21% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda GL1800
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda GL1800
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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