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Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
54,000 miles · May 8, 2008
Electrical System
HAVE REPLACED THREE STATORS ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR. THE FIRST TWO DONE BY MYSELF (AFTER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY EXPIRED) THE THIRD DONE BY HONDA UNDER A "WARRANTY EXTENSION" AFTER THE FIRST TWO OCCURRENCES. DATES CAN BE PROVIDED IF NECESSARY. STATOR HAS ONCE AGAIN FAILED, BUT DEALERS DO NOT STOCK THESE PARTS SO THERE IS ONCE AGAIN…
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HAVE REPLACED THREE STATORS ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR. THE FIRST TWO DONE BY MYSELF (AFTER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY EXPIRED) THE THIRD DONE BY HONDA UNDER A "WARRANTY EXTENSION" AFTER THE FIRST TWO OCCURRENCES. DATES CAN BE PROVIDED IF NECESSARY. STATOR HAS ONCE AGAIN FAILED, BUT DEALERS DO NOT STOCK THESE PARTS SO THERE IS ONCE AGAIN A WAIT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT FULLY OPERATIONAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10227070
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2005
Steering
2005 HONDA GL1800 I HAVE HAD A FRONT STEERING WOBBLE SINCE NEW. THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT MAY HAVE CORRECTED 50% BUT STILL HAVE A FRONT WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY AROUND 40 MPH. THE DEALER SAYS ITS JUST BUILT INTO THE BIKE. FRIENDS OF MINE HAVE INSTILLED TAPER ROLLER BEARINGS AND THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. HONDA SAYS…
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2005 HONDA GL1800 I HAVE HAD A FRONT STEERING WOBBLE SINCE NEW. THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT MAY HAVE CORRECTED 50% BUT STILL HAVE A FRONT WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY AROUND 40 MPH. THE DEALER SAYS ITS JUST BUILT INTO THE BIKE. FRIENDS OF MINE HAVE INSTILLED TAPER ROLLER BEARINGS AND THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. HONDA SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE A WOBBLE PROBLEM. JUST VISIT SOME GOLDWING WEB BOARDS AND YOU CAN SEE HOW BAD THE PROBLEM REALLY IS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10137592
4,000 miles · Sep 12, 2005
Tires
THE FRONT TIRE ON MY 2005 HONDA GOLD WING HAS GONE BAD IN UNDER 4000 MILES, AND IS NOT USABLE AT 6000 MILES. HONDA WILL NOT WARRANTY TIRES, EVEN THOUGH IT IS FROM THE FRONT END WOBBLE. HONDA TELLS ME THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRE EVERY 6000 MILES, AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO ALLEVIATE THE WOBBLE THAT IS RUINING TH…
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THE FRONT TIRE ON MY 2005 HONDA GOLD WING HAS GONE BAD IN UNDER 4000 MILES, AND IS NOT USABLE AT 6000 MILES. HONDA WILL NOT WARRANTY TIRES, EVEN THOUGH IT IS FROM THE FRONT END WOBBLE. HONDA TELLS ME THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRE EVERY 6000 MILES, AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO ALLEVIATE THE WOBBLE THAT IS RUINING THE TIRE. MY VIN# IS [XXX]. THIS IS SUPPORTING ODI#10135765. PLEASE HELP. THANKS, [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10136274
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2005
Steering
HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 05 MODEL FRONT END HAS A WOBBLE NOT SURE IF ITS THE TIRE THAT WHOLE FRONT END. THIS BIKE ONLY HAS 700 MILES. NOTE THIS COMPLAINT IS IN SUPPORT OF ODI #10135765. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10136021
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