2007 Honda GL1800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2007 Honda GL1800. Newest first.
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."…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The passenger floorboard may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in injury or a crash.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
20 complaints2 involved a crash4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest 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…
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.
- Engine
Experienced overheating at slow speeds within 5-10 miles. Had to stop seveal times to let motorcycle cool.
- 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…
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
- 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…
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
- 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
- Power train · 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…
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
- Service brakes · Structure › Body · Unknown or other
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…
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic
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…
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 have, I would have never let the insurance company have it due to it being a total loss and would have sued the honda corporation. I believe that the honda corporation should still be held liable for not mailing the recall notice. If I was not told about the recall by a friend, my other 2007 goldwing would have never got checked. When I put my vin in the system for the recall, it shows it IS still open and was part of the recall. I have tried several attorney's but no one will assist because the bike IS gone. what ever happened to the liability issue of a company being held accountable for sending out recalls for the safety of its patrons? Now I am out of work. On ssn disability hard to survive. I was traveling sb on I-75 when I entered onto some wet roads and noticed it was going to rain. I started to slow and change lanes from the center lane to the right lane so I could get onto the shoulder. During the changing of the lanes after I already had my breaks applied for over 200 feet during this process, it felt like the rear locked up and went out from under me. Honda should be held liable. I have complained to honda and continue to complain with no satisfaction. thank you.
- Service brakes
My 2007 honda gl1800 (w/abs) has exhibited a braking problem since the summer of 2010. When applying the rear brake alone, a shuddering occurs that feels like I am driving over rumble strips. This IS quite disconcerting because it IS unsafe, yet honda politely refuses to fix it, claiming that it IS…
My 2007 honda gl1800 (w/abs) has exhibited a braking problem since the summer of 2010. When applying the rear brake alone, a shuddering occurs that feels like I am driving over rumble strips. This IS quite disconcerting because it IS unsafe, yet honda politely refuses to fix it, claiming that it IS not a problem as long as the rider uses the front and rear brakes together. It IS true that applying the front brake lever will prevent or stop this rumbling, but applying both brakes IS not always the best, safest way to apply braking force. compounding the troubleshooting of the problem IS that it only occurs when ambient temperatures are above 90 degrees f. It appears to be a feedback loop issue since front and rear brakes are linked systems. Based on the number of entries on rider forums, this IS not a unique situation, but it does not affect all goldwing?s so there must be a solution. brakes should not shake the motorcycle, and a manufacturer should not be dictating brake operation to solve a design issue. Requiring the front brake to be applied to stop this vibration IS simply unsafe. *tr
- Equipment · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
2007 gl1800 honda gold wing. Consumer writes in regards to obtaining recall *tgw the consumer stated he attempted to make an appointment with the dealer. However, it IS 70 miles away from his home. The service manager stated if there IS a problem with the bike, the consumer will need to leave the…
2007 gl1800 honda gold wing. Consumer writes in regards to obtaining recall *tgw the consumer stated he attempted to make an appointment with the dealer. However, it IS 70 miles away from his home. The service manager stated if there IS a problem with the bike, the consumer will need to leave the bike. The consumer stated he would not be able to get back home. The consumer would like for the dealer to examine the bike first, and if there IS a problem, they should order the parts, then he would make an appointment for the repair on day when they won't have to keep his bike. *jb
- Suspension › Front
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda GL 1800 gold wing. The contact stated that the front fork was leaking oil and it dripped onto the caliper and front wheel. The dealer told the contact that it was normal wear for the fork to bleed oil onto the caliper and wheel. The contact obtained quotes for the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda GL 1800 gold wing. The contact stated that the front fork was leaking oil and it dripped onto the caliper and front wheel. The dealer told the contact that it was normal wear for the fork to bleed oil onto the caliper and wheel. The contact obtained quotes for the repair cost, but the motor cycle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 4616. Updated 10/221/10. *Lj updated 10/25/10*jb
- Suspension › Front
1. Normal riding. 2. When letting off throttle motorcycle has front end wobble. 3. Replace front tire, but problem comes back after a few miles. *Tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
On a 2007 honda goldwing motorcycle the transmission will randomly shift from 5TH gear down into 4TH. This causes a hazard to the rider and passenger as the shift causes a change in the position of the rider and corridor throwing the balance off. *Tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
The transmission on my 2007 gl1800 goldwing went out with 10875 miles on it honda refuses to cover the repairs because it was converted to a trike. The trike conversion could not have anything to do with fifth gear going out of it all other gear are fine. *Tr
- Suspension · Tires
Purchased motorcycle new in 2007 within 12,000km's the tires had to be replaced due to excessive scalloping or cupping type wear on the edges of the rear and front tires,replaced tires with a different brand and within 5000 km's I am experiencing the same type of wear,have had dealer inspect…
Purchased motorcycle new in 2007 within 12,000km's the tires had to be replaced due to excessive scalloping or cupping type wear on the edges of the rear and front tires,replaced tires with a different brand and within 5000 km's I am experiencing the same type of wear,have had dealer inspect motorcycle and they say the tire wear IS normal for a goldwing and they even have a name for it "goldwing wobble",called honda canada they say it IS a tire problem,called tire manufacturer and they say it IS a problem with the motorcycle. *Tr
- Electrical system › Wiring
2007 honda goldwing gl1800 motorcycle has a problem with the brake and signal lights. *nj the consumer discovered the rear brake lights and signal lights were not functioning. the consumer found that the fuse was blown. the consumer replaced the fuses. However, as soon as he began to ride, the…
2007 honda goldwing gl1800 motorcycle has a problem with the brake and signal lights. *nj the consumer discovered the rear brake lights and signal lights were not functioning. the consumer found that the fuse was blown. the consumer replaced the fuses. However, as soon as he began to ride, the fuse had blown again. the consumer took the motorcycle to the dealer and after having the bike for 19 days, the consumer was told the bike was fixed. One month later, the consumer discovered the same lights were not working again. the consumer believed there was an electrical wiring problem. *Jb
- Power train › Manual transmission
Last year I complained about the transmission popping out of gear, when I took it in, I was told there was nothing wrong with it, and they could not look into the case unless it went out. This year it started to pop out of gear even more, and in july it popped out of gear again and took the…
Last year I complained about the transmission popping out of gear, when I took it in, I was told there was nothing wrong with it, and they could not look into the case unless it went out. This year it started to pop out of gear even more, and in july it popped out of gear again and took the transmission and drive shaft. It was repaired under warranty, but after the repairs I was told that honda had other complaints that were similar or doing the same thing, but they were not highlighting advertising it. in other words, they did nothing until it went out completely, and that occurred while I was driving it, it could have cause an accident with loss of power. *tr
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler · Steering
I have a 2007 honda goldwing with heated seats and handle grips. The heat element sometimes does not turn on, and sometimes it turns off after being switched on. I am told by the dealer that alot of owners complain about this, but honda says it IS designed this way, which makes no sense, for…
I have a 2007 honda goldwing with heated seats and handle grips. The heat element sometimes does not turn on, and sometimes it turns off after being switched on. I am told by the dealer that alot of owners complain about this, but honda says it IS designed this way, which makes no sense, for sometimes it does not even turn it self on when activated. Last year the replaced on of the heated hand grips, but still I have the same problem and honda does not want to address it. *tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda gl1800 motorcycle. The motorcycles front-end was vibrating and the instrumental panel lighting doesn't illuminate normally. It was difficult to see the handle bars. The dealer contacted the manufacturer; however, they will only repair the front-end and the lights…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda gl1800 motorcycle. The motorcycles front-end was vibrating and the instrumental panel lighting doesn't illuminate normally. It was difficult to see the handle bars. The dealer contacted the manufacturer; however, they will only repair the front-end and the lights under the warranty when they experience a total failure. the motorcycle was not repaired. The current mileage was 11,000 and the failure mileage was 6,000. The cylinder information was not available.
- Steering · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda goldwing gl1800 (na). while driving between 30-40 mph, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. the dealer replaced the front tire and stated that the neck bearing needed to be replaced. the tire replacement did not correct the failure. as of september 11, 2007…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda goldwing gl1800 (na). while driving between 30-40 mph, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. the dealer replaced the front tire and stated that the neck bearing needed to be replaced. the tire replacement did not correct the failure. as of september 11, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 1,400 and current mileage was 1,926. Updated 01/11/08. *lj updated *jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Southern Honda Powersports
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…
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 that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.NHTSA believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.NHTSA concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against Southern Honda for violations of the Safety Act.Southern Honda denied any violations of the Safety Act.In order to settle this matter, Southern Honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This AQ is closed.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128559Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ? Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-045, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, American Honda is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, American Honda will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.
- 10128531Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
- 10127662Service bulletin - Honda has determined that, in some cases, the secondary master cylinder repair campaign conducted since 2011 (S/B GL1800 #20) was not sufficient to prevent the rear brake from dragging. Under certain conditions there is still a possibility that component malfunction within the combined braking system may cause the rear brake to drag. A dragging rear brake increases the risk of a crash and may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire.
- 10127659Dealer message - Honda has determined that, in some cases, the secondary master cylinder repair campaign conducted since 2011 (S/B GL1800 #20) was not sufficient to prevent the rear brake from dragging
- 10107354Technician newsletter - navi map update cards, oil filter installation
- 10100792Service bulletin - honda IS launching a safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles. Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid IS not replaced according to the maintenance schedule (every 12,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first), solid deposits may form within the brake fluid, leading to component malfunction within the secondary master cylinder, which may cause the rear brake to drag.
- 10100782"Honda IS launching a safety recall on model year 2001 through 2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles to replace a potentially defective secondary master cylinder. Under conditions where the brake fluid IS not replaced according to the maintenance schedule, deposits may form within the brake fluid, leading to component malfunction within the secondary master cylinder, which may cause the rear brake to drag. A dragging rear brake increases the risk of a crash and may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire."
- 10100549Service bulletin - honda IS launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800/b/bd motorcycles, and IS implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 GL 1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall "JG6". Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid IS subject to prolonged aging due to a lack of maintenance, deposits may form within the brake fluid.
- 10100546"Dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles for a potentially defective secondary master cylinder IS posted on in. Servicebulletin safety recall: gl1800 #23 includes the affected models, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warranty claim information."
- 10099957Newsletter - the repair procedure for the secondary master cylinder (smc) recall IS very involved, so make sure to read through the entire bulletin before hand so you can visualize the procedures before you start. Not only will you be installing an updated smc and a new rear master cylinder, but it IS important to carefully follow each step in exact order so that the pedal brake line IS completely flushed of any contaminants.
- 10099874"Dealer message - effective immediately the secondary master cylinder (smc) kits for this recall are available on open order. As indicated in s/b gl1800 #23 and other communications about this recall, it IS absolutely critical that only pro honda dot 4 brake fluid be used during the repair procedure. To help ensure an adequate supply of brake fluid IS available for recall repairs, an additional allocation of pro honda dot 4 brake fluid will be shipped to dealers. The allocation IS based on your dealerships previously submitted gl1800 smc recall warranty claims."
- 10099488"Dealer message - on december 11, several sections of s/b gl1800 #23 were revised to include information for the repair of trike coversions."
- 10099350"Service bulletin - honda IS launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800b/bd motorcycles, and IS implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall JG6. Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid IS subject to prolonged aging due to a lack of maintenance (i.e., the brake fluid IS not replaced for a long period of time despite the published maintenance schedule of replacement every 12,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first), deposits may form within the brake fluid. If sufficient deposits are formed, they can result in a malfunction of the secondary master cylinder, which may cause the rear brake to drag."
- 10056044Honda: publication information provided on various services such as navigation, technical training, TPMS and prying painted surfaces for honda motorcycles.
- 10043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there IS an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on GR8 diagnostic battery station.
- 10032953Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. No models listed.
- 10025523Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
- 10025244Trunk opener unit, opener rod and snap.
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