The 2007 Honda Gl1800 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 274,802 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS17V0310002017-01-10882 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2009 and 2012 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan),…
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KE5.
AIR BAGS16V3470002016-05-242,701 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American…
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module containing the inflator, free of charge. Honda distributed an interim notification to owners on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KA8.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15V7000002015-10-23145,219 affected
Defect
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
Consequence
A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11V5670002011-12-01126,000 affected
Defect
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
Remedy
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
5
1crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
SUSPENSION
3
STEERING
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
Total complaints28
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Experienced overheating at slow speeds within 5-10 miles. Had to stop seveal times to let motorcycle cool.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda gl1800 goldwing. While driving 70 mph, the rear brakes engaged independently and stopped the motorcycle without warning. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes were worn through and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”
“Takata recall the local honda dealer will not make the repair. I purchased the motorcycle at this dealership. I have contacted them personally multiple times, they say they can't make the repair. Honda corporate has called me and called the local dealer. The local dealer still will not make the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda gl1800a. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v472000 (service brakes) in september of 2014, but the manufacturer stated that the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact felt the manufacturer exceeded reasonable…”
“Honda gl 1800 motorcycle has heel / toe gear shifter. This shifter "sticks' forward while downshifting. Riding solution is play with heel side of shifter placing pressure on heel to unlock, and repeat through downshift process. This happens occasionally while upshifting, but not as often. Have…”
“Honda gl 1800 motorcycle has heel / toe gear shifter. This shifter "sticks' forward while downshifting. Riding solution is play with heel side of shifter placing pressure on heel to unlock, and repeat through downshift process. This happens occasionally while upshifting, but not as often. Have…”
“Front brake locked up. I merely touched the front lever lightly to slow even more to look at the terrain, and it just locked up tight throwing me over the handlebar and causing the bike to flip over with my wife on it. I had a dealer/manufacturer maintenance progrom on the bike. I had jsut taken…”
“Front brake locked up. I merely touched the front lever lightly to slow even more to look at the terrain, and it just locked up tight throwing me over the handlebar and causing the bike to flip over with my wife on it. I had a dealer/manufacturer maintenance progrom on the bike. I had jsut taken…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ12001 Opened 2012-05-14 · closed 2013-05-13
Southern Honda Powersports
NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act…
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