2001 Honda GL1800: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2001 Honda GL1800. The newest campaign is 15V700000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder. NHTSA has 84 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V700000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 320,907 units in total.

15V70000023 Oct 2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
11V5670001 Dec 2011Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
05V02700031 Jan 2005Structure / Frame and Members
01V1620009 May 2001Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
01V13300023 Apr 2001Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

15V700000Received 23 Oct 2015. 145,219 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number JV6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Dec 2015.
11V567000Received 1 Dec 2011. 126,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number S03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jan 2012.
05V027000Received 31 Jan 2005. 34,919 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some motorcycles, certain frame welds do not meet manufacturing specifications. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or through potholes can cause the affected welds to crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reinforce the welds on 2001-2002 motorcycles free of charge. On 2003-2004 motorcycles, the units will be repaired, no inspection will be necessary. The recall began on february 9, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P66. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Feb 2005.
01V162000Received 9 May 2001. 6,662 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed engine stop switch. The engine stop switch is sensitive to accidental contact or strong jolting, such as hitting a pothole or riding over railroad tracks,which could cause the engine to cut out momentarily or even shut off.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Sudden loss of engine power could lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a contact plate, e-clip, and 2 contact plate springs. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-310-532-9811.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..
01V133000Received 23 Apr 2001. 8,107 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed pulse rotor. The crankshaft pulse rotor, a device used for ignition timing, could fail and cause the engine to stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This sudden loss of engine power could lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a redesigned pulse rotor. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..

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Complaints by component

84 complaints, 103 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2001 Honda GL1800
All 2001 vehicles

2001 Honda GL1800: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2001 GL1800	All 2001 vehicles	GL1800, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	485.4	114.2	257.4	50
Tires	155.3	32.7	56.9	16
Power Train	58.3	91.9	78.9	6
Structure	58.3	69.6	133.2	6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	38.8	85.2	34.9	4
Suspension	38.8	78.9	58.2	4
Electrical System	29.1	98.6	40.1	3
Fuel System, Gasoline	29.1	34.8	15.5	3
Service Brakes	29.1	19.2	68.6	3
Wheels	19.4	12.7	11.6	2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 4
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 27 Jun 2021

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 Honda GL1800, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 33 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Honda GL1800
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
AQ12001	Audit query	Southern Honda Powersports	Unknown or Other	14 May 2012	13 May 2013
RQ04009	Recall query	FRAME CROSSMEMEBER WELD FAILURES	Structure / Frame and Members	21 Sep 2004	2 Feb 2005	05V027000
PE03039	Preliminary evaluation	REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE	Structure / Frame and Members	11 Aug 2003	10 Oct 2003	03V350000
PE02077	Preliminary evaluation	MOTORCYCLE COOLANT SPRAY ONTO REAR TIRE	Engine and Engine Cooling	15 Oct 2002	28 Mar 2003

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2001 Honda GL1800The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Honda GL1800: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/honda/gl1800/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Honda GL1800?: 320,907 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Honda GL1800 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Honda GL1800, model years 2001 to 2024. 5 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Honda GL1800 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 50 of 103 component mentions, or 485.4 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 114.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Honda GL1800 open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.