AI Damage1989 Honda Goldwing: common problems
Owners of the 1989 Honda Goldwing filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (50% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Wheels: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 | 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, 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).
While driving about 60-70 mph the front wheel started shimmying, causing the driver to lose control, pulling the driver to the left.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Goldwing has 3 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1989 Honda Goldwing?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, electrical system, wheels. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1989 Honda Goldwing?
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 1989 Honda Goldwing 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 1989 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.