Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 21, 1997
1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-70 MPH THE FRONT WHEEL STARTED SHIMMYING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, PULLING THE DRIVER TO THE LEFT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 817322
- Incident
- Aug 9, 1997
1989 Honda Goldwing
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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.
4
Latest Oct 21, 1997
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.
0
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.
0
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.
3
4 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Honda Goldwing, most frequently naming the fuel system, electrical and other / unspecified categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system250.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Other / unspecified125.0%
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
Fuel system
Filed Aug 21, 1995
Crash reported
BANK ANGLE SENSOR, SHUT OFF THE FUEL CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE, FALLING OFF MOTORCYCLE CAUSING DAMAGES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 970768
- Incident
- May 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 21, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
BANK ANGLEKILL SWITCH ACTIVATED, SHUTTING ENGINE DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 967469
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1993
Electrical
Filed Feb 20, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
MOTOR CYCLE SLOWED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSING IT TO BE STRUCK FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURY(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *TW
- NHTSA ID
- 481886
- Incident
- Oct 28, 1994
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989Viewing | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.