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Honda Gl1800 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Honda Gl1800 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
23
Years to Avoid
2003, 2002, 2001
Best Years
2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2016
2024Best Year
4 complaints1 recalls
2023Best Year
2 complaints1 recalls
2022Best Year
1 complaints2 recalls
2021
13 complaints3 recalls4 TSBs
2020Best Year
3 complaints3 recalls7 TSBs
2019Best Year
10 complaints2 recalls4 TSBs
2018
46 complaints2 recalls12 TSBs
2016Best Year
7 complaints1 recalls9 TSBs
2015
8 complaints2 recalls15 TSBs
2014
9 complaints2 recalls1 invest.15 TSBs
2013
16 complaints2 recalls1 invest.16 TSBs
2012
49 complaints5 recalls2 invest.21 TSBs
2011
0 complaints1 recalls18 TSBs
2010
28 complaints5 recalls1 invest.23 TSBs
2009
2 complaints6 recalls1 invest.23 TSBs
2008
60 complaints5 recalls1 invest.17 TSBs
2007
28 complaints5 recalls1 invest.18 TSBs
2006
27 complaints6 recalls1 invest.21 TSBs
2005
25 complaints3 recalls1 invest.18 TSBs
2004
11 complaints5 recalls2 invest.27 TSBs
2003Avoid
107 complaints7 recalls4 invest.52 TSBs
2002Avoid
210 complaints7 recalls4 invest.63 TSBs
2001Avoid
103 complaints6 recalls4 invest.60 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Honda Gl1800 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2003, 2002, 2001 Honda Gl1800 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Honda Gl1800, consider the 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2016 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

23 model years analyzed