1996 Honda Gl1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Honda Gl1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Self applying rear brake at highway speed. Must stomp brake pedal to release. Unpredictable occurance.”
“The turn signals on all honda goldwings motorcycle are designed to cancel after 7 seconds or after 110 yards of travel. This means at highway speeds, the consumer had to turn on the signals many times before turning. The consumer feels this is very distracting and dangerous. The consumer indicated…”
“Motorcycle never handled properly. In september consumer was almost stopped when rear of motorcycle locked the wheel. This resulted from swing arm becoming bent, and disconnected partially from frame of motorcycle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak”
“While driving the motorcycle at 40 mph, the steering head bearing loosened up,caused a violent shake in the front wheel. Which could have caused driver to lose control of motorcycle. Honda is aware of the problem. The problem has been corrected. *ak *slc”
“Stock brake pads faded when they are hot and brakes produced a squealing noise. Please describe details. *ak”
“Balance sensor malfunctioned while on the road, causing the engine to shut off. Client was thrown off motorcycle and landed on his back, puncturing a lung.”
“Battery failed.”
“The consumer states that the suspension and bearing was getting worse, and has been present for 4-5 years. The consumer states that he had taken the motorcycle to the dealer and they wont acknowledge the problem. The dealer stated that the suspension was shot and is was covered by warranty but…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Honda Gl1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.