2003 Honda GL1800: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2003 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 101 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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.
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
6 campaigns, newest first. 351,040 units in total.
- 15V700000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- 11V567000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- 05V027000Structure / Frame and Members
- 05V010000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 03V350000Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
- 02V340000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
15V700000Received . 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: .
11V567000Received . 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: .
05V027000Received . 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: .
05V010000Received . 36,046 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain motorcycles equipped with combined-brake systems have a proportioning control valve (pcv) that mechanically proportions brake force when the rear brake is applied. A seal in some pcvs is improperly shaped, and brake fluid leakage may occur.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the motorcycle continues to be used after a leak occurs, the rear brake would eventually become inoperative. A loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear brake forleakage. If leakage is confirmed, the dealer will replace the pcv free of charge. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P65. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V350000Received . 8,196 units.
Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
- 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 reinforce the welds on all frames. Owner notification began during october 2003. Owners should contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V340000Received . 660 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the bank angle sensors designed to shut off the fuel pump and the engine electrical power in the event the motorcycle falls over, were installed using the wrong size screws allowing the screws to eventually detach from their mounting point.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the sensor detaches, the engine will stop unexpectedly. Sudden loss of engine power, especially while turning, could cause a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the mounting screw size and, if necessary, install screws of the correct size. Owner notification began december 23, 2002. 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 1-800-289-8226.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
101 complaints, 107 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.
- 2003 Honda GL1800
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 GL1800 | All 2003 vehicles | GL1800, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 504.7 | 64.3 | 133.2 | 54 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 130.8 | 74.5 | 257.4 | 14 |
| Steering | 74.8 | 48.1 | 68.6 | 8 |
| Suspension | 56.1 | 59 | 58.2 | 6 |
| Power Train | 46.7 | 118.5 | 78.9 | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 46.7 | 31.5 | 68.6 | 5 |
| Tires | 28 | 20.1 | 56.9 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 28 | 56.4 | 34.9 | 3 |
| Wheels | 18.7 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 2 |
| Engine | 18.7 | 29.5 | 56.9 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 3
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Sep 2020
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.
Investigations
| 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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Honda GL1800The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Honda GL1800: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/honda/gl1800/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
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.)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Honda GL1800?
- 351,040 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Honda GL1800 name most often?
- Structure: 54 of 107 component mentions, or 504.7 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 64.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Honda GL1800 open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.