3 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Inside the engine of these Gold Wing motorcycles, the bolt that holds the main drive gear onto the crankshaft can snap. If it breaks, the engine can stall and the rear wheel can lock up. On a motorcycle, a rear wheel that suddenly stops turning can put you on the ground, and it can happen while you are riding. Honda mailed owner letters on December 30, 2024. A dealer will install a new primary drive gear bolt for free.
The fuel pump inside the gas tank has a spinning part that may have been molded wrong. Over time it can warp and jam, so the pump stops sending gas to the engine. If that happens while you're riding, the engine can quit without warning, which is dangerous on a motorcycle in traffic. A Honda dealer will check the fuel pump and put in a new one if needed, at no cost to you.
Certain 2020-2022 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles with manual transmissions have an error in the software that runs the engine computer. The spark timing is off, which can make the engine lose power and can cause it to stall. A motorcycle that stalls without warning, especially in traffic or mid-turn, puts the rider at risk of a crash. Your Honda dealer will reload the engine computer with corrected software at no cost.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Honda GL1800. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: