Honda GL1800 — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
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| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ○ Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | ○ Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | ○ Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | ○ Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | ▲ Recommended | 34 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it. | ||
| 2016 | ○ Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | ○ Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2014 | ○ Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | ○ Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2012 | ▲ Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ○ Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | ○ Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | ○ Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | ▲ Recommended | 47 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ○ Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2006 | ○ Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2005 | ○ Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2004 | ○ Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2003 | ■ Avoid | 101 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ■ Avoid | 182 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ◆ Caution | 84 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
16
recalls on file across every Honda GL1800 model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.