2001 Honda Gl1800 engine problems

The 2001 Honda Gl1800 has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Engine complaints

49%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Gl1800 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V162000EngineMay 9, 2001 · 6,662 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ENGINE STOP SWITCH. THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH IS SENSITIVE TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT OR STRONG JOLTING, SUCH AS HITTING A POTHOLE OR RIDING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS,WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CUT OUT MOMENTARILY OR EVEN SHUT OFF.

Consequence

SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CONTACT PLATE, E-CLIP, AND 2 CONTACT PLATE SPRINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-310-532-9811.

01V133000EngineApril 23, 2001 · 8,107 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PULSE ROTOR. THE CRANKSHAFT PULSE ROTOR, A DEVICE USED FOR IGNITION TIMING, COULD FAIL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

Consequence

THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PULSE ROTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

What owners report

“COOLING FANS ARE DESIGNED TO CUT OFF AT 15 MPH NO MATTER WHAT THE ENGINE TEMP IS THIS CAN GET REAL SERIOUS WHEN ON A 3 OR 4 LANE ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFIC AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE THE COMPUTER CUT OFF THE FANS THIS WAS BROUGHT TO HONDA ATTENTION WITH NOT RESPONCE I LISTED THE SELLING DEALER BUT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 9, 2001

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Honda Gl1800 have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2001 Honda Gl1800 engine — 49% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Honda Gl1800 engine?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the engine: 01V133000, 01V162000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.