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Honda GL1800AModel year report

2003 Honda GL1800A Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Honda GL1800A (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2003 Honda GL1800A. The part named most often is body and structure, with 10 complaints (63% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and brakes (1). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 54% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 25 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the underbody shields and 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 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: “Bought the bike july 9. Private party. I was going thru the bike checking everything out and found the frame is broke behind the passenger floorboards on both sides. I have done some research and this is very common.”

NHTSA complaint #10610240, filed 2014-07, 89,600 miles

Engine cooling: “Engine appears to be overheating during slow speed operation. Temperature gauge enters the red danger zone during parade mode riding (heavy traffic). Cooling fan operation and brake (light) operation have dramatic impact on gauge indication when the engine is warm. According to Honda's records the heating system recall has been performed on this motorcycle. Local dealer is not aware of this problem or its solution.”

NHTSA complaint #10164505, filed 2006-08, 2,000 miles

Brakes: “If the rear foot pedal brake is applied without also using the front hand brake the bike shudders, sometimes violently, and the braking power is diminished .applying the front brake usually eliminates the shudder. The greater the ambient temperature the worse the problem gets. (over 105 degrees it becomes unrideable) all brake components have been check by the dealer and found to be in good working order. Honda tech denies there is a problem and tells their dealers to instruct riders to apply both brakes at the same time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10519662, filed 2013-06, 131,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Unsatisfactory servicing of recall work on the 2003 Honda goldwing. The consumer requested reimbursement in the form of a gift certificate for the inconvenience and wrongful delay.”

NHTSA complaint #10124678, filed 2005-05

Mileage when problems were reported

54% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 89,600 miles.

38%0–108%10–258%25–508%50–7515%75–10015%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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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 2003 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 2003 Honda GL1800A have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2003 Honda GL1800A as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Honda GL1800A is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 10 complaints (63% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.

Has the 2003 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 2003 Honda GL1800A reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 89,600 miles; 54% 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.