2002 Honda GL1800 Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

91Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints

50%Of all 182 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:cooling system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM91 · 50%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21 · 11.5%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS19 · 10.4%

TIRES11 · 6%

SUSPENSION7 · 3.8%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda GL1800 overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE OVERHEATING - I PURCHASED THE BIKE IN JULY OF 2002. I EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN TEMECULA…”NHTSA complaint 10041622 — filed 10/11/2003

“MOTORCYCLE TEMPERATURE CLIMBED INTO THE RED/ FLUID LEAK. MR. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD RAISED, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10019633 — filed 05/16/2003

“BIKE WILL OVER HEAT WHEN STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR AS LITTLE TIME AS 5 MINUTES. COOLANT DOES GET BLOWN OUT OF BIKE AND IT DOES…”NHTSA complaint 770739 — filed 12/11/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda GL1800 have engine and engine cooling:cooling system problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda GL1800: 91 of 182 complaints on file (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda GL1800 have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:cooling system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.