2012 Honda GL1800 engine problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Honda GL1800 — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My goldwing has the hesitation problem like so many others. I have almost dropped the bike a couple of times because of the stumble. It will hesitate and then the engine will suddenly get fuel again and lunge forward dangerously. If I would hit sand or gravel or be on a gravel road or gravel…”
filed Mar 3, 2016
“On cold start-ups(even in the summer in florida), the motorcycle will stumble or hesitate until warmed up. This causes inconsistent and unpredictable throttle control in slow turns. I have nearly dropped the motorcycle multiple times and also have encountered pulling out in traffic and not having…”
filed Oct 25, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other GL1800 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 GL1800 | 5 | 15% |
| 2010 GL1800 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 GL1800 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 GL1800 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 GL1800 | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda GL1800
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.