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Honda GL1800AModel year report

2001 Honda GL1800A Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
45,650miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Honda GL1800A (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2001 Honda GL1800A. The part named most often is body and structure, with 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by suspension (4) and electrical system (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 58% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 45,650 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

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

Body and structure: “I discovered the frame on my 2001 Honda GL1800A is cracked. Its location is the left lower tube that is below the battery box. This particular crack situation has been experienced by many cqnsumers.this crack was not described in the last Honda motorcycle frame crack recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10237793, filed 2008-08, 61,000 miles

Suspension: “While driving on interstate 10 in texas I drove on a rough area of the pavement. I then noticed oil coming from the front left fork shock seal. The oil was being pumped out through the shock oil seal that failed. Oil was being sprayed into the radiator, windscreen, instrument panel,engine, front brakes & tires. I exited the interstate & as I attempted to stop I noticed the oil covered brakes did not allow the motorcycle to stop in a safe stopping distance. I used the gear down shifting to aid in stopping the motorcycle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10132632, filed 2005-08, 42,995 miles

Electrical system: “My 2001 Honda gl1800 has a surging problem when engine RPM is 1400-1500 in any gear or just standing still. At a stand still if the throttle is held at 1400-1500 RPM the engine will oscillate between 1000 and 1500 RPM until the throttle is released. While driving at this RPM in any gear this problem will cause the sudden lose of engine RPM and then a surge back causing a dangerous situation especially when riding 2 up. It all started after the ECM was updated (10/01/03) for an overheating problem (recall). …”

NHTSA complaint #10150023, filed 2006-02, 47,500 miles

Engine cooling: “2001 gl1800 goldwing engine surges from 1500 RPM to 1000 RPM and continues to oscillate up and down until the throttle is released or RPM is raised above 1500. The consumer indicated that the problem started after service bulletin 1800a13 was completed. The sb was for an overheating problem that the earlier gl1800's had. Updated 04/21/06.”

NHTSA complaint #10155196, filed 2006-04

Mileage when problems were reported

58% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 36,180 and 61,000 miles.

8%0–108%10–2542%25–5025%50–7517%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 45,650 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2005520062007200820092010
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 2001 Honda GL1800A → · 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. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda GL1800A

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013111,2470———Not enough data
20031632,0004———Stable
2002847,4004———Not enough data
20011445,6502———Not enough data

All Honda GL1800A model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Honda GL1800A have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2001 Honda GL1800A as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Honda GL1800A is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by suspension with 4.

Has the 2001 Honda GL1800A 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 2001 Honda GL1800A reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 45,650 miles and the middle half falls between 36,180 and 61,000 miles; 58% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.