Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2020 Honda GL1800 peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2020 Honda GL1800
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Sep 18, 2020 to Sep 18, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year349k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2020 motorcycle
Severity index0.02020 motorcycles average 7.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2020 Honda GL1800 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2020 Honda GL1800
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-820 | Oct 31, 2024 | Primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, which can result in an engine stall and lock up the rear wheel | Engine and cooling | 18,196 | Part replacement |
| 24V-113 | Feb 15, 2024 | Fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure | Fuel system | 29,301 | Part replacement |
| 22V-449 | Jun 23, 2022 | Ignition timing software error for the engine control unit (ECU) may reduce engine performance, which can result in an engine stall | Engine and cooling | 1,740 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2020 Honda GL1800
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 18, 2020Failure Sep 2, 20202 milesJoliet, ILEngine, Power train, Service brakes
ENGINE IS STALLING FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE. ONLY CONSISTENT CONDITION IS THAT IT HAS OCCURRED DURING SOME FORM OF BRAKING AND ONCE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. MOTORCYCLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND STALLING OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP. STALLING IS INTERMITTENT, BUT FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE HAS INCREASED. STALLING OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION. STALLING HAS OCCURRED FROM 3-65 MPH. STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHILE BIKE IS MOVING UPRIGHT AND STRAIGHT. STALLING HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE BIKE HAS BEEN LEANED OVER AND TURNING. IN ADDITION, DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH CAUSES A FLUCTUATION IN RPM DEPENDING ON CLUTCH LEVER POSITION. WITH ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE INPUT AND WITH CLUTCH LEVER TOUCHING THE GRIP, TRANSMISSION IDLES AT SAME LEVEL IN GEAR AS IT DOES WHEN IN NEUTRAL (APPROXIMATELY 750). HOWEVER, ONCE LEVER MOVES A MERE ⅛ INCH FROM GRIP, THE RPMS INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY 500 RPM. THIS OCCURS WHEN LEVER STILL HAS AT LEAST ANOTHER 1 INCH OF TRAVEL TO GO UNTIL FRICTION ZONE (ENGAGEMENT). THIS CONDITION IS ALWAYS PRESENT.
NHTSA complaint 11359812
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- The Wrench - May May 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"Newsletter - If the LCD screen is blank/inoperative and asterisks appear in place of the riding modes, perform the following test. • Inspect the number five (15 amp) audio fuse next to the battery in the main fuse box. • If failed, replace the fuse and… - TheWrench1Feb.21 Feb 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Wrench - When performing the Service Bulletin GL1800 #1- Loose Handlebar Repair on 2018 GL 1800, or removing the Steering Bridge to adjust the upper steering stem nut on any 2018 and newer GL1800, the left rear tie rod bolt needs to be held by a 14 mm o… - TheWrenchDec2020 Dec 4, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Wrench - If DTCs appear on a new 2018 and newer GL1800, these are likely ABS related and are generated when the factory runs the freshly built unit on a dyno to verify proper engine and transmission operation. These stored codes are easily cleared using… - MCPST12042020 Dec 4, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"Dealer Message - The December 2020 edition of The Wrench publication is now available on iN. If DTCs appear on a new 2018 and newer GL1800, these are likely ABS related and are generated when the factory runs the freshly built unit on a dyno to verify pro… - AMV200502 May 8, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Video Message - It concerns how to replace a leaky front rocker arm oil control valve. Due to a deteriorated lower gasket or an out-of-spec gasket groove, the front rocker arm oil control valve can leak in certain V6 models with variable cylinder management… - AMV200501 May 11, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Video Message - It concerns how to replace a leaky front rocker arm oil control valve. Due to a deteriorated lower gasket or an out-of-spec gasket groove, the front rocker arm oil control valve can leak in certain V6 models with variable cylinder management… - Wrench_Jan-Mar20 Apr 13, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"Technician news letter - REVERSE ISSUES (GL1800 - M/T) If you verify a customer complaint of a GL1800 with manual transmission not going into reverse or grinding when engaging reverse, the issue is usually caused by improper reverse actuator cable adjustm…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.