The 1997 Honda Gl1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,540 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE METAL STAY OR RUBBER SUPPORT FOR THE REAR TURN SIGNAL CAN FALL CAUSING THE REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT TO BE OUT-OF-POSITION.
VEHICLES FOLLOWING MAY NOT NOTICE THE TURN SIGNAL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE METAL STAY AND RUBBER SUPPORTS OF THE REAR TURN SIGNAL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving the motorcycle a loud noise was heard. The starter and engine stayed on at the same time. Engine failed to shut down. This caused the motorcycle to jerk forward uncontrollably. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak”
“While driving the motorcycle a loud noise was heard. The starter and engine stayed on at the same time. Engine failed to shut down. This caused the motorcycle to jerk forward uncontrollably. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak”
“Right foot brake is some what ackward position. You must rotate your for your ankle to its fullest downward position in order to get proper braking. Please describe details.”
“Tire delaminated during normal wear and use, refused by dealer to admit defect. Said dunlop would not warranty tire, no replacement. *ak( dot number: tire size: 16x180 )”
“Glare from sunlight during dawn/dusk makes reading instruments impossible. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Honda Gl1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.