What are the worst Honda GL1800 years?

Q: What are the worst Honda GL1800 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Honda GL1800 years are 2001, 2002, 2003 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2004, 2009, 2020.

Honda GL1800: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2001, 2002, 2003

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2004, 2009, 2020

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

20217 complaints · 3 recalls 2020solid year1 complaints · 3 recalls 201834 complaints · 2 recalls 201231 complaints · 5 recalls 201024 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year2 complaints · 6 recalls 200847 complaints · 5 recalls 200720 complaints · 5 recalls 200622 complaints · 6 recalls 200518 complaints · 3 recalls 2004solid year10 complaints · 5 recalls 2003worst year101 complaints · 7 recalls 2002worst year182 complaints · 7 recalls 2001worst year84 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.