2006 Honda GL1800 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
11,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 22 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 22.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 22.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Suspension: 3; Steering: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Tires: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2006: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10281240 · 2009-08-20 (August 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA GL1800 GOLDWING. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR, WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHIFT FORKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 80232.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293123 · 2009-11-21 (November 21, 2009)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 4TH TO FIFTH GEAR. AFTER SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP AS A RATCHET DOES ON A ROUNDED BOLT. THEN RUNS OK. STARTED AT AROUND 40,000 MILES AND WAS INTERMEDIATE BUT AT 47,000 MILES IT IS CONSTANT. LOCAL HONDA DEALER FEELS IT IS A BENT SHIFT FORK AND IS IN PROCESS OF REBUILDING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199688 · 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
MY HONDA GOLDWING 1800 SHAKES WHEN I USE MY BACK BRAKES AFTER IT IS HOT. THE DEALER AND HONDA CORP. STATE THEY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT OFFER NO ANSWERS ON HOW TO FIX IT. HONDA SAY'S TO USE BOTH BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293784 · 2009-11-28 (November 28, 2009)
WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN 5TH GEAR PROCEEDING NORMALLY I FELT THE TRANSMISSION 'CLUNK' AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAD SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. THEN A LOUD 'CLUNKETY CLUNK' AS THE ENGINE SEEMS TO NOW REV FREE, THEN A 'CLUNK' AS THE TRANSMISSION 'FELL' BACK INTO GEAR. AT NO TIME DURING THIS EVENT, WHICH TOOK PLACE OVER A PERIOD OF 2-3 SECONDS WERE MY FINGERS TOUCHING EITHER THE BRAKE OR CLUTCH, NOR WAS MY FOOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE OR SHIFTER. THE BALLS OF MY FEET WERE PLANTED ON BOTH FOOTPEGS DURING THE ENTIRE EVENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,899 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165784 · 2006-08-17 (August 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE STEERING HANDLE BARS WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY BUSHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433147 · 2011-10-28 (October 28, 2011)
I BOUGHT THIS BIKE WITH ONLY 8000 MILES ON IT BACK IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR. AT SPEEDS BELOW OR AROUND 30MPH, THE FRONT END WOBBLES. HONDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A WARRANTY ISSUE, YET ALL THE DEALERS TELL ME THAT IT IS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE HEARD ABOUT FROM MANY GOLDWING OWNERS. THE DEALER RECOMMENDS ALLS BALLS TAPERED STEERING BEARINGS FOR CORRECTION BUT I HAVE TO PAY. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN AND IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE STEERING ON THE GOLDWING AND HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO RECALL AND FIX THIS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433147 at NHTSA ↗