Honda GL1800 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2012 Honda GL1800
49 complaints (377% of segment average)
Main issue: MOTORCYCLE HAS A HESITATION JUST OFF IDLE, FROM A COLD START, DURING AN ENGINE WARM-UP, AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 50*F TO 90*F. THIS ENGINE HESITATION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL. AN ENGINE STALL ON A MOTORCYCLE, PARTICULARLY IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS ENGAGED IN A LOW SPEED TURN; AS A MOTORCYCLE IS LI
2018 Honda GL1800
46 complaints (354% of segment average)
Main issue: THE ENGINES STOPS SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND START TO TAKE OFF. MANY TIMES THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD CLUNK AND THE ENGINE STOPS. IT APPEARS LIKE THE BIKE TRY'S TO ENGAGE BOTH TRANSMISSIONS AT THE SAME TIME. SEVERAL TIMES I COULD NOT GET THE BIKE RESTARTED. I TOOK IT TO TWO D
Safe to Buy
2016 Honda GL1800
7 complaints — well below segment average
2015 Honda GL1800
8 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Honda GL1800
9 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Honda GL1800
12 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Honda GL1800
13 complaints — well below segment average