AI Damage1995 Honda GL1500: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Honda GL1500 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
1995 goldwing rear tire blew out. The consumer started to fishtail and consequently struck the guardrail.
There is vibration and a lot of shaking back and forth in the handle bars during lower speeds(10-30mph). To stop vibration would either speed up or bring to a complete stop. Please describe details.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GL1500 has 4 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Honda GL1500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, steering, tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (67%), tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Honda GL1500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Honda GL1500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.