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1996 Honda GL1500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 21, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Honda GL1500, most frequently naming the brakes, suspension and electrical categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes225.0%
  • Suspension225.0%
  • Electrical112.5%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Exterior lighting112.5%
  • Steering112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed May 21, 2005

SELF APPLYING REAR BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MUST STOMP BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE. UNPREDICTABLE OCCURANCE.

NHTSA ID
10121782
Incident
May 18, 2005
Mileage
55,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 18, 2005

THE TURN SIGNALS ON ALL HONDA GOLDWINGS MOTORCYCLE ARE DESIGNED TO CANCEL AFTER 7 SECONDS OR AFTER 110 YARDS OF TRAVEL. THIS MEANS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN ON THE SIGNALS MANY TIMES BEFORE TURNING. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE SIGNALS DO NOT CANCEL IF SPEED IS BELOW 15 MPH. *AK *BF *NM

NHTSA ID
10112911
Incident
Feb 22, 2005
Suspension
Filed Nov 27, 2002

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BEARING WAS GETTING WORSE, AND HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR 4-5 YEARS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WONT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS SHOT AND IS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT MAKING NOISE DUE TO THE SUSPENSION/BEARING(S) BUT THE TIRES. (THE NOISE EXISTED IN THE PAST 3 SETS OF TIRES) THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO BE RIDING AND POSSIBLY GETTING HURT OR KILLED INCLUDING A PASSENGER. *SCC

NHTSA ID
568294
Suspension
Filed Apr 25, 2001

MOTORCYCLE NEVER HANDLED PROPERLY. IN SEPTEMBER CONSUMER WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN REAR OF MOTORCYCLE LOCKED THE WHEEL. THIS RESULTED FROM SWING ARM BECOMING BENT, AND DISCONNECTED PARTIALLY FROM FRAME OF MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
886745
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 15, 1998
1 injury reported

BALANCE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ON THE ROAD, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. CLIENT WAS THROWN OFF MOTORCYCLE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, PUNCTURING A LUNG.

NHTSA ID
541468
Electrical
Filed Sep 10, 1998

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
539941
Steering
Filed Sep 8, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING HEAD BEARING LOOSENED UP,CAUSED A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE FRONT WHEEL. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
827663
Incident
Aug 16, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 1996

STOCK BRAKE PADS FADED WHEN THEY ARE HOT AND BRAKES PRODUCED A SQUEALING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
986630
Incident
Oct 1, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda GL1500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002200—
2001900—
2000400—
1999600—
1998200—
1997410—
1996Viewing800—
1995300—
1994400—
1992100—
1990010—
1989210—
1988110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.