1994 Honda GL1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,762 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Tires: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Suspension:Front: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11105066 · 2018-07-02 (July 2, 2018)
FAILURE OF METZELER MOTORCYCLE TIRE SIZE 160 80-16B 75H TREAD CAME APART ON TIRE WHILE DRIVING MOUNTAIN ROADS. DOT XE 44 E2234113
Owner-reported narrative. 90,762 miles reported. Look up ODI 11105066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735247 · 2000-10-27 (October 27, 2000)
I HAVE HAD MY LAST TWO REAR TIRES FAIL THE SAME WAY AND BOTH WERE REPLACED BY ME WITH ONLY ABOUT 60% OF THE TIRE USED. THEY BOTH DEVELOPED A SMALL SEPERATION BETWEEN THE TREAD AT AROUND 5000 MILES AND GREW AS TIME WENT ON TO ABOUT 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT THE FIRST TIME SO I THREW OUT THE TIRE, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME I KEPT THE TIRE AND CONTACTED DUNLOP. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE. THEIR RESPONSE WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE TIRE WAS THAT IT APPEARS TO BE ROAD HAZARD RELATED. I DON'T BELIEVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE SEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020765 · 2002-10-15 (October 15, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL AND DIED OUT WITH OUT WARNING DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESSES. A RECALL HAS BEEN ADVISED BUT HOWEVER THIS MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969488 · 1995-07-26 (July 26, 1995)
FRONT SUSPENSION PERFORMS ERRATIC ALLOWING FRONT WHEEL TO WOBBLE BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969488 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.