Model year record

2007 Honda GL1800 recalls & problems

The 2007 Honda GL1800 has 5 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (5 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints20filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsJan 10, 2017

Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 17V031000882 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2009 and 2012 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A," Honda is recalling certain 2006-2009 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in Zone A or Zone B above, Honda is recalling certain 2006-2008 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KE5.

Air bagsMay 24, 2016

Air bags

Recall 16V3470002,701 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Honda GL 1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured May 10, 2007, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Motorcycles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These motorcycles are equipped with an air bag inflator assembled as part of the air bag module, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module containing the inflator, free of charge. Honda distributed an interim notification to owners on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KA8.

Service brakes, hydraulicOct 23, 2015

Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 15V700000145,219 vehicles

Problem: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
Risk: A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.

EquipmentDec 12, 2011

Equipment

Recall 11E0540007,446 vehicles

Problem: KURYAKYN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOUNTS, PART NUMBER 607005, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON 2001-2012 HONDA GL 1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLES. THIS MOUNT WAS SOLD ON KURYAKYN 'TRANSFORMER' PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SETS, PART NUMBER 7005 FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, TO PRESENT. THE FLOORBOARD MOUNT MAY CRACK AND BREAK FREE FROM THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT SECURE THE MOUNT TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Risk: THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Fix: KURYAKYN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT MOUNT KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KURYAKYN AT 1-866-296-4728.

Service brakes, hydraulicDec 1, 2011

Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 11V567000126,000 vehicles

Problem: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.
Risk: UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
SuspensionFront	5	0	0	4,616 mi
Service brakes	5	1	2	40,500 mi
Power trainManual transmission	4	0	0	10,875 mi
Steering	2	0	0	—
Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel; Wiring	2	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Master cylinder	2	1	2	—
SeatsFront assembly › Seat heater/cooler	1	0	0	—
Tires	1	0	0	—
Equipment	1	0	0	—
StructureBody	1	1	2	—
Unknown or other	1	1	2	—
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Air bags
TAKATA RECALL THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER WILL NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE AT THIS DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM PERSONALLY MULTIPLE TIMES, THEY SAY THEY CAN'T MAKE THE REPAIR. HONDA CORPORATE HAS CALLED ME AND CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER STILL WILL NOT MAKE THE REPAIR AND HONDA CORPORATE HAS NOT PROVIDED ME WITH A WAY TO GET THE REPAIR MADE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY MOTORCYCLE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL NOT BEING MADE.
May 31, 2016
Engine
EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AT SLOW SPEEDS WITHIN 5-10 MILES. HAD TO STOP SEVEAL TIMES TO LET MOTORCYCLE COOL.
Jun 25, 2017 · 69,000 miles
Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA GL1800 GOLDWING. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER A RECALL RELATED TO THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/15/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 70MPH. UPDATED 7/11/18*JB *TR
Oct 16, 2016 · 60,000 miles
Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA GL1800A. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V472000 (SERVICE BRAKES) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN
Apr 29, 2015
Service brakes
I APPLIED THE HAND BRAKE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE BRAKES STARTED DRAGGING. THE BRAKE DRAGGING STOPPED MY 2007 HONDA GOLDWING. I REPEATEDLY PUMP THE HAND BRAKES AND THE BRAKES RELEASED ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUING TO RIDE. TWO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THE GOLDWING BRAKES WITHOUT A PERMANENT FIX. THE BRAKES ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES. *TR
Jul 1, 2013 · 38,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
HONDA GL 1800 MOTORCYCLE HAS HEEL / TOE GEAR SHIFTER. THIS SHIFTER "STICKS' FORWARD WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. RIDING SOLUTION IS PLAY WITH HEEL SIDE OF SHIFTER PLACING PRESSURE ON HEEL TO UNLOCK, AND REPEAT THROUGH DOWNSHIFT PROCESS. THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY WHILE UPSHIFTING, BUT NOT AS OFTEN. HAVE SPOKEN TO SERVICE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THERE IS A "STICKING" PROBLEM WITH THE GEARSHIFT ON THESE MODELS DUE TO BUSHING LOCKUP WHICH CAUSES THE LEFT FOOT GEARSHIFT TO LOCK UP WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. I HAVE FOUND THIS ISSUE NOT ONLY AGGRAVATING BUT DANGEROUS DEPENDING UPON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT THE TIME. *TR
Apr 28, 2014 · 12,614 miles
Service brakesCrash2 injuries
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. I MERELY TOUCHED THE FRONT LEVER LIGHTLY TO SLOW EVEN MORE TO LOOK AT THE TERRAIN, AND IT JUST LOCKED UP TIGHT THROWING ME OVER THE HANDLEBAR AND CAUSING THE BIKE TO FLIP OVER WITH MY WIFE ON IT. I HAD A DEALER/MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE PROGROM ON THE BIKE. I HAD JSUT TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE 42000 MILE CHECK UP, AND EVEN HAD THEM WRITE ON THE WORK ORDER TO SPECIFICALLY CHECK THE BRAKES, AS I WAS GOING ON A 2750 MILE, 9 DAY TRIP TO THE SMOKEY MOUNTAINS. *TT
Oct 14, 2013 · 43,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulicCrash2 injuries
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 HONDA GOLDWING 1800CC FOR THE REAR BRAKE CALIBER. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND I DO BELIEVE THAT THE REAR CALIBER DID LOCK UP WHEN BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS APPLIED. AFTER I PURCHASED ANOTHER 2007 GOLDWING I WAS TOLD THEY HAD A RECALL ON THAT YEAR BIKE FOR THE REAR CALIBER. THE BIG PROBLEM IS I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE AND I BLAME THE HONDA CORPORATION FOR NOT FORWARDING ME THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL CAME OUT AFTER MY BIKE CRASH, THAT IS WHY RECALLS HAPPEN, I WAS NEVER MAILED A COPY OF THE RECALL. I SUFFERED 100% DISABILITY DO TO THE CRASH AND LEFT MY JOB BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM SAID JOB. IF I HAD GOT A RECALL ON THE BIKE LIKE I SHOULD…
Jul 31, 2011 · 39,839 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

Southern Honda PowersportsClosed
NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 U.S.C. 30120(i); 49 C.F.R. 573.11)NHTSA issued an information request to Southern Honda on May 14, 2012 to which they responded on July 6, 2012.NHTSA?s inquiry led it to believe that Southern Honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls…
AQ12001 · opened May 14, 2012 · closed May 13, 2013