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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
5 reports
66,600 miles · Jul 26, 2016
Tires
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. THE TIRE WAS REPLA…
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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. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,600.
NHTSA ODI #10888556
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2010
Structure
1993 HONDA GOLDWING. TOP CAME OFF, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0248-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10345472
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED FLUCTUATES BY 2 TO 3 MPH. TT
NHTSA ODI #501377
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKES FAIL TO HOLD PRESSURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO DOWN. *DH
NHTSA ODI #483001
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineCrashInjury
BANK ANGLE SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-128). *AK
NHTSA ODI #484741
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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