IllustrationBANK ANGLE SENSOR FAILED.
1989 Honda GL1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all GL1500 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. 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.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsMOTORCYCLE STALS OUT 5 TIMES, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BANK ANGLE SENSOR/LOOSE WIRING CONNECTOR TO ALTERNATOR, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT
Official recalls
195V128000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jun 27, 1995
THE SENSOR'S PLASTIC CASE MATERIAL CAN LEAK ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING ABRUPT TURNS OR WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPY SURFACES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.