2012 Honda GL1800 problems
NHTSA has received 49 complaints about the 2012 Honda GL1800, and 35% of them involve engine. Next are fuel system (35%) and drivetrain & axles (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 48 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 1,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 0 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Honda GL1800 with enough data (49 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 likely to be engaged in after a cold start, will result in a crash. This is a known problem to honda motor company. This problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. My motorcycle does this.
Motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. This happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. This engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. The manufacturer is aware of this issue. This problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. I consider this hesitation to be a serious safety defect.
The 2012 and later goldwings stall during acceleration when the engine temperature is below full temperature. The stalls call momentary loss of control. Over 150 documented cases are disclosed at ipetions.com.
The motorcycle had a hesitation at low speed. This resulted in a loss of balance while in a turn requiring the rider to put their foot down to prevent the 900 lb motorcycle traveling at 8-10 MPH from falling in on a turn. The motorcycle was in first gear clutch fully engaged RPM 1250 which puts the speed about 8MPH. When the trottle was increases slightly the engine would hesitate in a on -off fashion.