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1997 Honda GL1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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 →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Interior Lighting. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE STARTER AND ENGINE STAYED ON AT THE SAME TIME. ENGINE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO JERK FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10090338

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Tires

TIRE DELAMINATED DURING NORMAL WEAR AND USE, REFUSED BY DEALER TO ADMIT DEFECT. SAID DUNLOP WOULD NOT WARRANTY TIRE, NO REPLACEMENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16X180 )

NHTSA ODI #707455

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1998
Interior Lighting

GLARE FROM SUNLIGHT DURING DAWN/DUSK MAKES READING INSTRUMENTS IMPOSSIBLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #523356

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT FOOT BRAKE IS SOME WHAT ACKWARD POSITION. YOU MUST ROTATE YOUR FOR YOUR ANKLE TO ITS FULLEST DOWNWARD POSITION IN ORDER TO GET PROPER BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ODI #814362

Official recalls

1

96V213000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

Oct 28, 1996

THE METAL STAY OR RUBBER SUPPORT FOR THE REAR TURN SIGNAL CAN FALL CAUSING THE REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT TO BE OUT-OF-POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES FOLLOWING MAY NOT NOTICE THE TURN SIGNAL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE METAL STAY AND RUBBER SUPPORTS OF THE REAR TURN SIGNAL.

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

0

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