2018 Honda Gl1800: Reliability Data
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Severity Assessment
Sample Complaint Reports
"THE FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH AND GETS WORSE AS SPEED INCREASES. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK, THE DEALER SAID THEY INSPECTED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, STEERING HEAD BEARINGS, AND CHECKED THE BALANCE OF THE TIRE. WOBBLE IS STILL THERE AND FEELS UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. BRAND NE..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA GL1800. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE WEARING PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES. THE DEALER (MID-OHIO SUZUKI HONDA YAMAHA KAWASAKI, 494 HARCOURT RD, MT VERNON, OH 43050, (740) 397-5272) TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND..."
"2018 HONDA GL1800 / GOLD WING , RENTAL. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AS WE LEFT THE PARKING LOT IN THE MORNING. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT. I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD IN A SMALL TOWN, APPOX SPEED , 30 MPH. CHECKED IF THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT HAD PUNCTURED THE TIRE. NO READING FOR TH..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
Who Files Complaints?
Honda Gl1800 — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
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
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