Total Complaints
1 filings
HONDA GL 1200I · model year
1984 HONDA GL 1200I
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984HONDAGL 1200I carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 GL 1200I is electrical system with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 1984 GL 1200I, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160524ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION SWITCH CUT POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE RUNNING. I COULD NOT GET THE SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE UNLESS I PRESSED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SWITCH WITH MY FINGER. I DID A SEARCH FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MOTORCYCLE AND IT SEEMS THAT HONDA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM SWITCH, BUT USING THE VIN NUMBER AT THE HONDA DEALER DOES NOT BRING UP ANY RECALL. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE FOR THIS WITH HONDA OR HONDA DEALERSHIPS? THE BIKE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I SAW THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL ISSUES WHEN THE BIKE WAS IN MOTION. HERE IS SOME DOCUMENTATION I FOUND: MAKE: HONDA MODEL: GL1200 MODEL YEAR: 1984 MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. MFR'S REPORT DATE: MAY 25, 1984 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 84V067000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 28,750
Mileage: 92,000
Compare 1984HONDAGL 1200I to Similar Vehicles
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PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
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PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 HONDA GL 1200I have?▼
The 1984 HONDA GL 1200I has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 HONDA GL 1200I?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 HONDA GL 1200I is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1984 HONDA GL 1200I safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.