2001 Honda GL1800A Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,840miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Honda GL1800A, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,840 miles.
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.
“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“The contact owns a 2001 Honda GL1800A motorcycle. While driving 40 MPH, he noticed that the speedometer would not increase beyond 40 MPH until he touched the screen. The dealer was stated that they could not replace the part without permission from Honda. He contact is concerned about the safety risk since he had to use one hand to touch the speedometer which could potentially result in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,180 and the current mileage was 36,442. Updated 08/31/10. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340988, filed 2010-07, 36,180 miles“Consumer took 2001 Honda gl1800 to the dealer for the frame inspection and the kill switch recall. Consumer experiencing problems having the recall repairs performed. The vehicle ran fine prior to the consumer taking it to the dealer for recall repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10124708, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
- 10015267Feb 1, 2005Electronic control module (ecm) replacement and initialization. Honda. Gl 1800/a 2001-2005.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Honda GL1800A
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda GL1800A
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.
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