Honda GL1800: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
625 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda GL1800, model years 2001 to 2024. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2002 (engine 11×); 2001 (engine 4.2×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2007, 2006, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 83 | engine 4.2× | 6 | |
| 2002 GL1800 | 182 | engine 11× | 7 | |
| 2003 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 101 | — | 7 | |
| 2004 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 5 | |
| 2005 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 18 | — | 3 | |
| 2006 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 2 of 9 | 6 | |
| 2007 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 1 of 9 | 5 | |
| 2008 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 47 | — | 5 | |
| 2009 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 6 | |
| 2010 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 3 of 9 | 5 | |
| 2012 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 31 | — | 5 | |
| 2013 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 2 | |
| 2014 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 2 | |
| 2015 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 2 | |
| 2016 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2018 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 2 | |
| 2019 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 2 | |
| 2020 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 3 | |
| 2021 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 3 | |
| 2022 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 2 | |
| 2023 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 1 | |
| 2024 GL1800FEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2002