MYRModel Year Report

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.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2001: 84 complaints, Caution 2002: 182 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 101 complaints, Avoid 2004: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 47 complaints, Recommended 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 31 complaints, Recommended 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 · 182
2001: 84 complaints, Caution 2002: 182 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 101 complaints, Avoid 2004: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 47 complaints, Recommended 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 31 complaints, Recommended 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 · 182
2001: 84 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 182 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 101 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 47 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 31 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017 2018: 34 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2020 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2002 · 182
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared 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.

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