2007 Honda GL1800 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
12,614 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 35.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 15.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Service Brakes: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Suspension: 3; Steering: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10243651 · 2008-09-18 (September 18, 2008)
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 BELI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543697 · 2013-09-15 (September 15, 2013)
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. COM…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238829 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246275 · 2008-10-21 (October 21, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 10,875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246275 at NHTSA ↗