Honda GL1800 years to avoid
More than twice the GL1800's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Honda GL1800 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Honda GL1800 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Honda GL1800 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine223
- Body100
- Brakes82
- Transmission61
- Steering53
- Suspension45
- Tires44
- Fuel system39
- Electrical30
- Acceleration20
- Wheels9
- Lights9
Most reported problems on the Honda GL1800
Honda GL1800 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | 3 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 2 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 95 | 1 | Brakes | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 81 | 7 | Acceleration | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 94 | 1 | Brakes | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 79 | 8 | Engine | 8,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 21 | 34 | Acceleration | 7,532 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 86 | 5 | Engine | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 79 | 8 | Steering | 14,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 82 | 7 | Brakes | 10,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 77 | 9 | Fuel system | 1,250 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 32 | 31 | Engine | 1,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 35 | 24 | Brakes | 8,032 | 4 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 90 | 2 | Brakes | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 9 | 47 | Brakes | 9,000 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 39 | 20 | Brakes | 12,614 | 4 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 44 | 22 | Steering | 11,000 | 5 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2005 | 54 | 18 | Steering | 14,500 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 69 | 10 | Transmission | 46,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 101 | Body | 12,000 | 6 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 5 | 182 | Engine | 16,000 | 6 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 84 | Engine | 44,500 | 5 | 1 | Avoid |
Recalls 15
Questions about the Honda GL1800
What years of the Honda GL1800 should you avoid?
2001, 2002 and 2003. Each has more than twice the Honda GL1800's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 182, mostly about engine and body.
What is the best year for a used Honda GL1800?
2007, 2006 and 2010 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (20, 22 and 24).
What is the most common problem with the Honda GL1800?
Engine, with 223 complaints across all years, followed by body (100) and brakes (82).
How many recalls does the Honda GL1800 have?
15 recalls between 2001 and 2024. The 2003 model year has the most, with 6.
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