2013 Honda GL1800B Problems: 2 Complaints, 1 Recall

The worst 2013 Honda GL1800B problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Brakes
1
Wheels
1

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Brakes
1
Wheels
1

Recalls 1

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinderReported October 23, 2015 · 145,219 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 15V700000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Honda GL1800B 9

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Jan 22, 2016 Service bulletinDealer message
Dec 11, 2015 Service bulletinHonda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 GL1800/a and 2013-2015 GL1800B/bd motorcycles, and is...
Dec 11, 2015 Service bulletinDealer message - on december 11, several sections of s/b GL1800 #23 were revised to include information...
Dec 10, 2015 Service bulletinNewsletter - the repair procedure for the secondary master cylinder (SMC) recall is very involved, so make...
Nov 24, 2015 Service bulletinDealer message
Oct 29, 2015 Service bulletinHonda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 GL1800/a and 2013-2015 GL1800/b/bd motorcycles, and is...
Oct 23, 2015 Service bulletinDealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2001-2015 GL1800/a and GL1800B/bd...
Oct 19, 2015 Service bulletinHonda is launching a safety recall of 2001-2015 GL1800/a and GL1800B/bd motorcycles
Oct 16, 2015 Service bulletinHonda is launching a safety recall on model year 2001 through 2015 GL1800/a and GL1800B/bd motorcycles to...

What 2013 Honda GL1800B owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Wheels · 32,000 miles · IL

Tpms system failure light keeps going off and on.

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda gl1800b. The contact stated that the remedy for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v700000 (service brakes) was performed on 3/8/2016. After the remedy was installed, the rear brakes performed abnormally. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure. When stopping the motorcycle, both the rear and front brakes had to be used to prevent the failure from occurring. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.

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Questions about the 2013 Honda GL1800B

Is the 2013 Honda GL1800B reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Honda GL1800B, close to a typical GL1800B model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Honda GL1800B?

Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda GL1800B have?

1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Honda GL1800B brakes?

Yes, 1 recall: 15V700000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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2013 Honda GL1800B problems