2016 Honda GL1800 recalls and problems

The 2016 Honda GL1800 has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 22 GL1800 model years — 17th most.

1recalls
5complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
20,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Jan 9, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V045000 · 960 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy & notes

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ1.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine3
Service Brakes2
Electrical System1
Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2016: 1 complaints201612018: 1 complaints20182020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20212023: 1 complaints20231

2016 vs. other Honda GL1800 years

2001: 84 complaints20012002: 182 complaints1822003: 101 complaints20032004: 10 complaints2005: 18 complaints20052006: 22 complaints2007: 20 complaints20072008: 47 complaints2009: 2 complaints20092010: 24 complaints2012: 31 complaints20122013: 9 complaints2014: 7 complaints20142015: 8 complaints2016: 5 complaints20162018: 34 complaints2019: 8 complaints20192020: 1 complaints2021: 7 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2023: 2 complaints20232024: 3 complaints20243

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Honda GL1800 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Honda GL1800, the latest from Jan 9, 2018 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda GL1800?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), service brakes (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.