2009 HONDA GL1800 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2009 HONDA GL1800 has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most often report issues related to braking systems and air bag inflators based on recall data. No direct owner complaints have been recorded.
Six recalls address defects primarily involving brake components and air bag inflators affecting safety and equipment installations. The recalls affect systems including the hydraulic brake master cylinders, passenger floorboard mounts, and air bag modules.
Recalls- Brake master cylinder. NHTSA recall 11V567000 covers 126,000 motorcycles from 2001-2010 and 2012 models. The secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brake to drag under certain conditions, increasing crash risk and potential fire hazard. Honda will inspect and replace affected parts free of charge beginning January 6, 2012.
- Aftermarket passenger floorboard mounts. Recall 11E054000 involves 7,446 units with Kuryakyn replacement mounts that may crack and detach, risking passenger injury or crash. Kuryakyn provides replacement mount kits at no cost starting January 13, 2012.
- Rear brake components. Recall 15V700000 affects 145,219 motorcycles from 2001-2010 and 2012-2015. Rear brakes may drag after release, increasing crash and fire risk. Dealers will replace the secondary and rear master cylinders and flush brake fluid for free. Recall began December 7, 2015, and supersedes recall 14V-472.
- Passenger air bag inflator. Recall 18V045000 covers 960 motorcycles from 2009-2010 and 2012-2016. Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation caused by humidity and temperature cycling, posing serious injury or death risks. Honda will replace air bag modules free of charge. Recall began February 9, 2018.
- Air bag inflator (Zone specific). Recall 16V347000 affects 2,701 motorcycles from 2006-2010 registered in specific states. Inflators may rupture from propellant degradation over time, risking injury or death. Honda offers free air bag module replacement and issued an interim notification on July 19, 2016.
- Air bag inflator (expanded zones). Recall 17V031000 involves 882 motorcycles from 2006-2009 and 2012 in multiple states and territories. Propellant degradation in air bag inflators can cause ruptures, risking serious injury or death. Honda will replace modules free of charge, with the recall starting February 2017.
Owners dealing with repeated safety-related recalls or ongoing unresolved repair issues with this model may consider reviewing their rights under state lemon laws. Consulting legal assistance can help clarify potential claims related to safety defects or permanent malfunctions.
2009 HONDA GL1800 Summary
2009
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
283208
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2009 HONDA GL1800
960 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
2009 HONDA GL1800
882 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2009 and 2012 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A," Honda is recalling certain 2006-2009 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in Zone A or Zone B above, Honda is recalling certain 2006-2008 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
2009 HONDA GL1800
2701 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Honda GL 1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured May 10, 2007, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Motorcycles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These motorcycles are equipped with an air bag inflator assembled as part of the air bag module, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
2009 HONDA GL1800
145219 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
Risk: A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
2009 HONDA GL1800
7446 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
KURYAKYN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOUNTS, PART NUMBER 607005, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON 2001-2012 HONDA GL 1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLES. THIS MOUNT WAS SOLD ON KURYAKYN 'TRANSFORMER' PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SETS, PART NUMBER 7005 FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, TO PRESENT. THE FLOORBOARD MOUNT MAY CRACK AND BREAK FREE FROM THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT SECURE THE MOUNT TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Risk: THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A CRASH.
2009 HONDA GL1800
126000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.
Risk: UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
Complaints
No complaints found.