HONDA GL1800A · model year

2015 HONDA GL1800A

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015HONDAGL1800A carries 2 consumer safety complaints 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 2015 GL1800A is steering: steering wheel/handle bar with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1). 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 2015 GL1800A, 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
SUSPENSION1

Recent Complaints

20190204STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA GOLD WING (GL1800A) MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING 35-42 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED ABOVE 43 MPH. TOM CLARK MOTOR SPORTS (LOCATED AT 4588 STATE ROUTE 51 SOUTH, BELLE VERNON, PA 15012, (724) 929-7333) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000

20190204SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA GOLD WING (GL1800A) MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING 35-42 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED ABOVE 43 MPH. TOM CLARK MOTOR SPORTS (LOCATED AT 4588 STATE ROUTE 51 SOUTH, BELLE VERNON, PA 15012, (724) 929-7333) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 HONDA GL1800A have?
The 2015 HONDA GL1800A has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 HONDA GL1800A?
The most-complained component for the 2015 HONDA GL1800A is STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION.
Is the 2015 HONDA GL1800A 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.