The 1989 Honda Gl1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 54,388 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE SENSOR'S PLASTIC CASE MATERIAL CAN LEAK ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING ABRUPT TURNS OR WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPY SURFACES.
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Motorcycle stals out 5 times, possible electrical problem, bank angle sensor/loose wiring connector to alternator, once resulting in an accident/injury. Tt”
“Bank angle sensor failed.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Honda Gl1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.