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CarsLore / Makes / Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson

80 models on record from 1981 to 2026. Owners filed the most complaints about 2009 models (300).

80models
3,355owner complaints
128US recall campaigns
16,330service bulletins (model-years)

Models

Every Harley-Davidson model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsBulletins
Flhtcu1994–201927629319
Flhx2006–202618530494
Flhtk2009–202416122463
Flhtc1983–20131122594
Flhtcui1994–20071081341
XG7502015–202088761
Flhr1995–20228724512
Flhtcutg2009–20258717422
Flstc1989–20177310242
Flht1994–20226719235
Sportster1985–20085939
Fltrx2010–20265818424
Fltru2009–2019569174
Flhxs2014–20235314381
Flhrc2007–20164911121
Softail1995–2013491135
Vrscdx2007–201749551
Fltrxs2015–2023439346
Fxdwg1997–2017426109
Fltr1994–2015391258
Flstf1989–20173510160
Vrscf2009–201734336
Fxdl1999–20173312167
Road King1997–20043316
Fxdb2007–2018324161
RA1250S2021–2024311139
Flhtci1994–2006301336
Flhp1997–20252925426
Flhrci1998–200629237
XL1200C1999–2020283167
FXD1986–2015251659
Flhxse2010–20252414433
Touring1995–201923299
RA12502021–2024221127
12001996–20022120
Fxdc2005–201519598
Dyna1996–201417614
RH1250S2021–2026171291
FLHTCU1032011–201415139
Fltri1994–2006151237
Fxdwgi2004–200615316
Fxst1989–2024158177
XL8832000–201415462
Flhcs2018–20241413194
Flhpi1997–2007141346
Flhtkse2014–20211414328
Flstn1995–2018143199
XG5002015–202014765
Flhtp1994–20241328440
Flrt2015–2024138297
Fxdbi20061316
Vrscaw2007–201013210
Flhri1997–200612236
Flstci2001–200612431
Fxdf2008–2017123103
Fxstc1986–201012932
FLHTCUSE320081129
Fxstb1999–201511252
Vrscr2006–20071119
Flde2017–2020104124
Flhtkl2014–2019108207
Trike2011–201810141
Fltruse2011–201997102
FLHTCUSE520108310
XL1200L2006–20117445
FLHTCUSE420096310
FLHX1032011–20146134
FLTRSE320096410
Fxstsse20076111
FLH1995–20215121
V-ROD2004–2005515
FLHRSE42008429
FLT1990–2001453
XL1200S2000–20043126
Flhpe2007–201121156
Flstsb2008–20112239
Fxlr2017–202022108
FLHRC1032011–20121118
FLHXSE220111210
FLHTCUSE620110210

Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Harley Davidson · Electra Glide · Ultra Classic · Vrsca · Soft Tail · FLD · FL Series · Flstfb · Dyna Glide · FLHTCUSE2 · Flhtpi · Fxdx · Fxfbs · Fxlrst · XL883C · XL883N · FL · Flhc · Fxdi · Fxlrs · FXS · Flhxi · Fxsb · Fxsts · Sportster 1200R · Vrscd · XL · Flhs · Flst · Flstfi · Fltrk · Fltrxse · FX · Fxbbs · Fxdli · FLSTSE2 · Fltrt · XG750A · XL Series · XL1200R · XL883R · XLH Series · Flhpei · FLHRSE3 · Flhtcuse · Flhti · FLS · FLS Softail · Fltrxstse · Fxdci · Fxdls · Fxrt · Fxst Series · Fxstd · XL Sportster · XL1200T · 883 · Flfb · Flfbs · Flhrs and 202 more.

NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Complaints by model year

All Harley-Davidson models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.

’95’99’03’07’09’11’15’19’23300’95’98’01’04’07’09’10’13’16’19’22’25300

NHTSA ODI complaints

What owners report

  • Electrical system576
  • Service brakes516
  • Power train426
  • Engine and engine cooling382
  • Engine284
  • Fuel/propulsion system208
  • Vehicle speed control192
  • Wheels189

NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint

Latest recalls

26V270000 · Engine and engine cooling28 Apr 2026

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

26V234000 · Service brakes, hydraulic13 Apr 2026

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.

26V075000 · Steering9 Feb 2026

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley) is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.

25V590000 · Steering10 Sept 2025

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.

25V375000 · Suspension6 Jun 2025

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.

24V753000 · Service brakes9 Oct 2024

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2022 FXRST and 2022-2024 FXLRST motorcycles. The front brake lines may contact the fuel tank and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of front brake function.

24V719000 · Equipment26 Sept 2024

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Softail FXBB Street Bob and 2018-2019 Softail FXLR Low Rider motorcycles. The front tire inflation pressure on the VIN label may be less than the stated front gross axle weight rating (GAWRs). As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."

24V672000 · Electrical system16 Sept 2024

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024 FLHX, FLHXSE, FLTRX, FLTRXSE, and FLTRXSTSE motorcycles. The voltage regulator output wire may rub on the front corner of the crankcase, exposing the wire and causing an electrical short circuit. A short can result in a loss of electrical power and drive power.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

EU safety alerts

45 Harley-Davidson alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2006; the latest 10 are below.

Heritage Classic, Street Bob, Low Rider S, Low Rider ST
SR/02316/26 · 21 Aug 2026		Injuries
SPORTSTER S
SR/04510/25 · 26 Dec 2025		Injuries
P&A PROFILE LOW REAR SUSPENSION KIT, P&A TALL REAR SHOCK KIT
SR/04369/25 · 19 Dec 2025		Injuries
Softail
SR/04360/25 · 19 Dec 2025		Injuries
MY22 FXRST (Low Rider El Diablo), MY22-24 FXLRST (Low Rider ST)
A12/03492/24 · 6 Dec 2024		Injuries
CVO Street Glide, CVO Road Glide, CVO Road Glide ST, Street Glide, Road Glide
A12/03120/24 · 15 Nov 2024		Injuries
CVO STREET GLIDE
A12/00843/24 · 5 Apr 2024		Injuries
CVO STREET GLIDE, CVO ROAD GLIDE
A12/02725/23 · 17 Nov 2023		Injuries
Softail
A12/02542/23 · 20 Oct 2023		Injuries
Touring, CVO Touring, Trike, CVO Trike
A12/00514/23 · 17 Mar 2023		Injuries

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts

New registrations in Europe

1 new Harley-Davidson cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20221Spain1,90035 (WLTP)147

Most registered Harley-Davidson models in Europe, 2022

ModelNew cars
Ds 7 Crossback E-tense 300 4X4 Rivoli1

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement