2002 Honda GL1800 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

21Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

11.5%Of all 182 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM91 · 50%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21 · 11.5%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS19 · 10.4%

TIRES11 · 6%

SUSPENSION7 · 3.8%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda GL1800 overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING. IT HAS A RECALL FOR A OVER HEATING PROBLEM AND A FRAME BREAKING PROBLEM. I DO NOT AT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 10047634 — filed 11/26/2003

“HONDA GL1800 GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE FRAME FAILURE. FRAME FAILURES OCCURRED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION. THE ENGINE DROPPED TO THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10034006 — filed 08/13/2003

“MY 2002 GL1800A HAS A CRACKED WELD ON THE FRAME UNDER THE SEAT AREA AND IS NOT SAFE TO RIDE. THE MOTORCYCLE ALSO OVERHEATS IN…”NHTSA complaint 10030967 — filed 08/06/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda GL1800 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda GL1800: 21 of 182 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda GL1800 have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.