AI DamageHonda Goldwing: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Goldwing across 4 model years: 13 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 23% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 15% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- 8 Wheels 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (23% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (23% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Bank angle sensor failed, resulting in an accident/injuries prior to recall (95v-128).
Motorcycle went in for repair to replace van angle sensor, it failed after repair causing motorcycle to stall and lost control. Tt
Bank angle sensor, shut off the fuel cause loss of control of motorcycle, falling off motorcycle causing damages. Tt
Bank anglekill switch activated, shutting engine down, causing vehicle to skid, resulting in accident/injuries.
Motor cycle slowed in heavy traffic, causing it to be struck from behind, causing injury(attorney for client).
Tl* the contact owns a 1978 (na) honda goldwing motorcycle equiped with pirreli metzler (na) tires. While driving approximately 40 mph, the rear tire deflated. The contact coasted the vehicle onto the shoulder and noticed that the failure was due to thread separation and bubbles. The manufacturer was notified.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other models of this make
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.