Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA GL1800C · model year
2014 HONDA GL1800C
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014HONDAGL1800C carries 3 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 2014 GL1800C is engine with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and tires (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 2014 GL1800C, 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180924TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA VALYRIE MOTORCYCLE GOLD WING EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SPORTMAX D254F TIRES, SIZE: 130/60R19 MC/61H (NA). WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, IT FELT AS IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE MAY BE A FLAT SPOT IN THE TIRES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SO LONG WITHOUT MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mileage: 1
20180224ENGINE
I HAVE HAD THIS SYMPTOM HAPPEN MAYBE 5 OR 8 TIMES. I CANT REPRODUCE IT AT WILL. WHEN SLOWING DOWN RAPIDLY IN A LOW GEAR, 2ND OR 3RD, THE TRANSMISSION DISCONNECTS! I HAVE NO ENGINE BRAKING AND RPMS DROP TO IDLE. AND IT IS NOT A SMOOTH FEELING. LIKE IT WILL GRAB AND THEN RELEASE. FEELS LIKE IT IS JUMPING OUT OF GEAR, AND BACK INTO AND BACK OUT OF GEAR FAST. WHEN I GIVE IT GAS IT ACCELERATES NORMALLY SOMETIMES. OTHER TIMES I WILL HAVE TO SHIFT BACK INTO A GEAR. I CAN NOT REPRODUCE THIS WHEN I TRY. I DONT WANT TO TAKE IT IN SINCE IT IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE AND INFREQUENT IN HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. AND TO EXPERIENCE NO POWER TO GO IS DANGEROUS! THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE HONDA HAS HAD WITH THE GL1800 TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE, COMMONLY REFEREED TO AS GHOST SHIFTING. ALL MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE. BIKE HAS APROX 19000 MILES AND HAS DONE THIS 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE NEW.
Mileage: 19,000
20180224POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD THIS SYMPTOM HAPPEN MAYBE 5 OR 8 TIMES. I CANT REPRODUCE IT AT WILL. WHEN SLOWING DOWN RAPIDLY IN A LOW GEAR, 2ND OR 3RD, THE TRANSMISSION DISCONNECTS! I HAVE NO ENGINE BRAKING AND RPMS DROP TO IDLE. AND IT IS NOT A SMOOTH FEELING. LIKE IT WILL GRAB AND THEN RELEASE. FEELS LIKE IT IS JUMPING OUT OF GEAR, AND BACK INTO AND BACK OUT OF GEAR FAST. WHEN I GIVE IT GAS IT ACCELERATES NORMALLY SOMETIMES. OTHER TIMES I WILL HAVE TO SHIFT BACK INTO A GEAR. I CAN NOT REPRODUCE THIS WHEN I TRY. I DONT WANT TO TAKE IT IN SINCE IT IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE AND INFREQUENT IN HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. AND TO EXPERIENCE NO POWER TO GO IS DANGEROUS! THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE HONDA HAS HAD WITH THE GL1800 TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE, COMMONLY REFEREED TO AS GHOST SHIFTING. ALL MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE. BIKE HAS APROX 19000 MILES AND HAS DONE THIS 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE NEW.
Mileage: 19,000
Compare 2014HONDAGL1800C to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 HONDA GL1800C have?▼
The 2014 HONDA GL1800C has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 HONDA GL1800C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 HONDA GL1800C is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and TIRES.
Is the 2014 HONDA GL1800C 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.