2008 Honda Gl1800: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints
59
Total Complaints
6,500mi
Median Mileage
STEERING
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

700 25th Percentile
6,500 Median Mileage
24,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING
8
TIRES
7
SERVICE BRAKES
6
POWER TRAIN
5
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
SUSPENSION
3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
3
AIR BAGS
2

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
0
Fires
12
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLINKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE SPRING DISENGAGED IN THE CENTER, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FALL TO THE PAVEMENT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILUR..."
"ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HONDA METROPOLITAN SCOOTER FROM LAKE CITY POWER SPORTS AT 12048 LAKE CITY WAY N.E., SEATTLE, WA 98125. IN A MATTER OF FOUR DAYS, A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE STORE, I NOTICED THE MIRROR WAS LOOSE. MY BOYFRIEND, ..."
"ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HONDA METROPOLITAN SCOOTER FROM LAKE CITY POWER SPORTS AT 12048 LAKE CITY WAY N.E., SEATTLE, WA 98125. IN A MATTER OF FOUR DAYS, A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE STORE, I NOTICED THE MIRROR WAS LOOSE. MY BOYFRIEND, ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28