1996 Honda GL1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Honda GL1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Honda GL1500.

Most common 1996 Honda GL1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Suspension	2
Steering	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Electrical System	1
Exterior Lighting	1

What owners report

2005-05-21, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SELF APPLYING REAR BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MUST STOMP BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE. UNPREDICTABLE OCCURANCE.

2005-02-22, Exterior Lighting
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

2002-12-11, Suspension
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

2001-04-25, Suspension
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

1998-11-27, Electrical System
BATTERY FAILED.

1996 Honda GL1500 questions

Does the 1996 Honda GL1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Honda GL1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Honda GL1500?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Suspension (2), Steering (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Honda GL1500 has been fixed?

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