Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Honda GL1800: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
54 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V350000, 05V027000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V010000, 11V567000, 15V700000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V340000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 660 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 8,196 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 36,046 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 34,919 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 126,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 145,219 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Southern Honda Powersports. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
MOTORCYCLE COOLANT SPRAY ONTO REAR TIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V350000.
FRAME CROSSMEMEBER WELD FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V027000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.