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Honda GL1800AModel year report

2002 Honda GL1800A Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
47,400miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Honda GL1800A (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2002 Honda GL1800A. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by body and structure (3) and electrical system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 47,400 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 25 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the master cylinder and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the underbody shields 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

Brakes: “This concerns an ongoing safety recall for rear brake lockup on gl1800 goldwing. I own a 2002 model. Three times in the last month, my rear brake has locked up, one time causing me to loose control and drop the bike, being slightly injured, with a scrape to the right arm. Honda has thus far not reimbursed me for repairs that is supposed to be an unending safety recall. Dealer said I had to pay, since Honda has allegedly done the recall, claiming fluid contamination, even though their own dealer has flushed and bled the system twice in the last month. …”

NHTSA complaint #11206622, filed 2019-05, 47,400 miles

Body and structure: “I ride a 2002 Honda goldwing GL1800A. In mid june the starter switch stuck and the starter failed. While checking the starter the Honda dealer found my frame was broken in two on one side and cracked on the other just behind the passenger foot rest. If the second side had broken the trunk, backrest, saddle bags would have fallen off most likely causing a serious accident. I shipped my motorcycle to lawrenceville Honda in lawrenceville, ga where I bought the bike, for frame replacement which they recommended. …”

NHTSA complaint #10277668, filed 2009-07, 157,200 miles

Electrical system: “While driving 55 MPH motorcycle stalled. Consumer restarted motorcycle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10072167, filed 2004-05

Engine cooling: “I have a 2002 Honda goldwing that continues to get hot and boil over in front of the rear tire while in traffic. I also have knowledge of 5 more goldwing doing the same thing. All of these bikes have had the ECM changed out.”

NHTSA complaint #10090667, filed 2004-09

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 46,000 and 64,760 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 47,400 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2004320052008200920172019
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 2002 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. 25 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 25 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 2002 Honda GL1800A have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2002 Honda GL1800A as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Honda GL1800A is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by body and structure with 3.

Has the 2002 Honda GL1800A been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 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 2002 Honda GL1800A reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 47,400 miles and the middle half falls between 46,000 and 64,760 miles; 60% 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.