Honda Gl1800 years to avoid
The Honda Gl1800 years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2001, 2008, 2012, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2011 is the cleanest year on record.
773
Total complaints
16
Recall campaigns
2001–2024
Years covered
6
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Gl1800 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 210 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 107 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 103 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 60 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 49 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 46 |
Every Gl1800 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2018avoid | 46 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2012avoid | 49 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2008avoid | 60 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2005 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2003avoid | 107 | 7 | |
| 2002avoid | 210 | 7 | |
| 2001avoid | 103 | 6 |
Common questions
What are the worst Honda Gl1800 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Gl1800 years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2001, 2008, 2012, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2011.
What is the best year for the Honda Gl1800?
By complaint volume, 2011 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Gl1800 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Honda Gl1800 have?
Across all model years, the Gl1800 has 16 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 773 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.