Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA GOLDWING · model year
1989 HONDA GOLDWING
4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989HONDAGOLDWING carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1989 GOLDWING is electrical system:ignition with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1) and fuel system, gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 1989 GOLDWING, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19971021WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-70 MPH THE FRONT WHEEL STARTED SHIMMYING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, PULLING THE DRIVER TO THE LEFT. *AK
19950821CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BANK ANGLE SENSOR, SHUT OFF THE FUEL CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE, FALLING OFF MOTORCYCLE CAUSING DAMAGES. TT
19950621CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BANK ANGLEKILL SWITCH ACTIVATED, SHUTTING ENGINE DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
19950608CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MOTOR CYCLE SLOWED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSING IT TO BE STRUCK FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURY(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *TW
Compare 1989HONDAGOLDWING to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 HONDA GOLDWING have?▼
The 1989 HONDA GOLDWING has 4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 HONDA GOLDWING?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 HONDA GOLDWING is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 1989 HONDA GOLDWING 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1989 HONDA GOLDWING; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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