The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V820000·Announced 2026-07-10

2018-2021 Honda GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles recalled for drive gear bolt failure

Honda is recalling certain 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles because the primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, causing engine stall and rear wheel lockup. This increases the risk of a crash or injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle with potential for engine stall and rear wheel lockup increasing crash risk) where no injuries or deaths have been reported, scoring at most 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles. The primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break.

A broken primary drive gear bolt can result in engine stall and rear wheel lockup. This increases the risk of a crash or injury.

The recall affects approximately 18,196 motorcycles across model years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Dealers will replace the primary drive gear bolt free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024.

Owners should contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870 to schedule service. For questions, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov. Honda's recall number is KQ9.

The recalled product

Product
2018 HONDA GL1800
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • engine-stall
  • wheel-lockup
  • loss-of-control
Affected units
18,196

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GL1800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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