Harley-Davidson motorcycle recalls & problems

269 Harley-Davidson motorcycle models in NHTSA recall and complaint records since 1990.

269models

107recall campaigns

3,200owner complaints

Models

Model	Years	Recalls	Complaints
Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU)	1994–2019	14	276
Street Glide (FLHX)	2006–2026	16	185
Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK)	2010–2023	12	161
Electra Glide Classic (FLHTC)	1990–2013	9	109
Road King (FLHR)	1995–2022	12	87
FLHTCUI	1994–2007	4	108
Tri Glide (FLHTCUTG)	2009–2025	8	87
Electra Glide (FLHT)	1994–2022	9	67
Harley-Davidson Street 750 (XG750)	2015–2019	4	88
Road Glide (FLTRX)	2010–2026	10	57
Street Glide Special (FLHXS)	2014–2022	9	53
Heritage Softail Classic (FLSTC)	1990–2016	4	73
Softail	1995–2013	8	49
FLHP	1999–2025	12	29
FLHTP	1994–2018	14	13
Dyna Low Rider (FXDL)	1999–2016	10	33
Sportster	1992–2008	3	62
FLTRU	2009–2019	4	56
FLTR	1994–2009	7	39
FLHRC	2007–2014	5	49
Dyna Wide Glide (FXDWG)	1997–2013	6	42
Road Glide Special (FLTRXS)	2015–2023	6	42
CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE)	2010–2025	10	21
Dyna Super Glide (FXD)	1990–2010	9	25
Night Rod Special (VRSCDX)	2007–2016	2	49
Fat Boy (FLSTF)	1990–2011	4	35
FLHTCI	1994–2006	5	30
FLHTKSE	2014–2021	8	14
Dyna Street Bob (FXDB)	2007–2016	4	32
FLHTPI	1994–2007	8	9
FLHPI	1999–2007	6	14
Dyna Super Glide Custom (FXDC)	2006–2012	5	19
Sportster 1200 Custom (XL1200C)	2000–2019	3	28
Dyna	1996–2014	5	17
Electra Glide	1997–2004	0	40
Road King Classic (FLHRCI)	1999–2006	2	29
V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF)	2009–2016	1	34
FL	1990–2001	6	8
Road King	1997–2004	1	33
Pan America 1250 Special (RA1250S)	2021–2023	1	31
Ultra Classic	1992–2002	0	35
FLTRI	1994–2006	4	15
Sportster 883 (XL883)	2002–2014	4	15
Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL)	2015–2019	5	10
Softail Standard (FXST)	1990–2023	4	14
Harley-Davidson Street 500 (XG500)	2015–2019	4	14
VRSCA	2002–2007	0	33
Touring	2004–2017	2	23
FX	1990–2000	5	6
Dyna Glide	1999–2004	4	11
FLTRXSE	2012–2024	5	6
Sportster S (RH1250S)	2021–2026	3	16
Softail Custom (FXSTC)	1990–2008	4	10
FXDWGI	2004–2006	3	15
FLHPEI	1999–2007	5	4
FLTRUSE	2011–2019	4	9
Low Rider ST (FXLRST)	2022–2026	4	9
Freewheeler (FLRT)	2015–2022	3	13
FLHRSE	2013–2014	5	3
XL	1990–2005	4	7
Dyna Fat Bob (FXDF)	2008–2015	3	12
FLHPE	2007–2011	5	2
Pan America 1250 (RA1250)	2021–2023	1	22
1200	1996–2002	1	21
FLTRSE3	2009–2009	4	6
Sportster 1200 Roadster (XL1200R)	2003–2007	4	5
XL883R	2003–2007	4	5
Dyna Super Glide Sport (FXDX)	1999–2003	3	9
Softail Deluxe (FLSTN)	2002–2017	2	14
Heritage Classic 114 (FLHCS)	2018–2024	2	14
Soft Tail	2009–2009	0	23
FLHTCUSE5	2010–2010	3	8
FLHTCUL	2015–2019	4	3
Low Rider S (FXLRS)	2020–2026	3	8
Heritage Classic (FLHC)	2018–2026	3	8
XL1200L	2006–2007	3	7
Sportster Low (XL883L)	2007–2019	4	2
Springer Softail (FXSTS)	1990–2007	3	6
Night Train (FXSTB)	1999–2009	2	11
FLHTCUSE3	2008–2008	2	11
FLHTCUSE4	2009–2009	3	6
FLHTCU103	2012–2012	1	15
FLDE	2017–2020	2	10
MT500	1997–1999	4	0
FLT	1990–2001	3	4
XL883C	2000–2007	2	9
Iron 883 (XL883N)	2012–2022	2	9
FXR	1990–1992	3	3
FXDI	2003–2006	2	8
FXDBI	2006–2006	1	13
VRSCAW	2007–2010	1	13
Road King Special (FLHRXS)	2017–2022	3	3
FLHRI	1997–2006	1	12
FLSTCI	2002–2006	1	12
Street Rod (VRSCR)	2006–2007	1	11
FXDLI	2003–2006	2	6
Trike	2011–2018	1	10
Dyna Switchback (FLD)	2012–2016	0	15
XL50	2007–2007	3	0
FXSBSE	2013–2014	3	0
FLHTKSHRINE	2014–2022	3	0
Flhtcu Tc	2014–2015	3	0
FXRST	2022–2022	3	0
FLHRSE4	2008–2008	2	4
FLSTS	1990–2000	2	3
XL1200X	2010–2022	2	3
FLSS	2016–2017	2	3
Street Bob (FXBB)	2018–2026	2	3
Dyna Wide Glide	2004–2004	2	2
SPORTSTER 1200R	2004–2005	1	7
FLHXI	2006–2015	1	7
FLSTFB	2010–2016	0	12
Softail Breakout (FXSB)	2013–2018	1	7
FLSTFBS	2016–2017	2	2
FLTC	1992–1998	2	1
Electra Glide Sport (FLHS)	1994–2003	1	6
FLTRSEI	1999–2000	2	1
FXDXI	2003–2004	2	1
FLSTFI	2001–2006	1	6
FLHTCUSE2	2007–2007	0	11
FXDP	2003–2004	2	1
FXSTSSE	2007–2007	1	6
Street Glide Trike (FLHXXX)	2010–2011	2	1
FLHXSE2	2011–2011	2	1
FXSE	2016–2017	2	1
Road Glide Limited (FLTRK)	2020–2024	1	6
XL1200NS	2019–2021	2	1
Flhcs Anv	2018–2023	2	1
FLH	1995–2021	1	5
V-Rod	2004–2005	1	5
FLHX103	2011–2014	1	5
XG750A	2017–2019	1	5
Road Glide 3 (FLTRT)	2023–2026	1	5
XLH	1990–1994	2	0
FLHTCUSE6	2011–2011	2	0
FLSTNSE	2014–2014	2	0
FLHXSHRINE	2014–2014	2	0
FLHTI	2003–2006	1	4
Softail Deuce (FXSTD)	2000–2007	1	4
FLHTCUSE	2006–2013	1	4
Fls Softail	2014–2015	1	4
Fat Bob 114 (FXFBS)	2018–2019	0	9
CVO Road Glide ST (FLTRXSTSE)	2024–2026	1	4
Sportster 1200 Sport (XL1200S)	2000–2003	1	3
XL883HUG	2003–2003	1	3
FLHRS	2003–2007	1	3
Low Rider (1977) or Softail Blackline (2011) (FXS)	2011–2012	0	8
FLHTCUSE7	2012–2012	1	3
Fat Boy (FLFB)	2018–2026	1	3
FLTCU	1994–1998	1	2
FXR3	1999–1999	1	2
1200 CUSTOM SPORTSTER	2002–2002	1	2
FLHRSI	2003–2006	1	2
FLHTCU-1 SHRINE	2002–2002	1	2
VRSCD	2006–2007	0	7
Fxds Conv	1998–1999	1	2
XL1200N	2007–2010	1	2
Cross Bones (FLSTSB)	2008–2009	1	2
FXSTSSE3	2009–2009	1	2
VRSCDXA	2008–2008	1	2
FLHXSE3	2012–2012	1	2
FXLR	2018–2019	1	2
XL1200CX	2016–2020	1	2
FXDXT	2001–2003	1	1
FLTRSEI-2	2001–2003	1	1
FLHRSEI2	2003–2003	1	1
Flhtc Ultra	1990–1990	1	1
FLHTCSE2	2005–2005	1	1
FXSTSSE2	2008–2008	1	1
FLSTNI	2002–2005	1	1
FLTCUI	1994–1998	1	1
FLTRU103	2011–2012	1	1
Street Bob 114 (FXBBS)	2021–2024	0	6
FLTRKSE	2022–2022	1	1
Street Glide ST (FLHXST)	2022–2023	1	1
FLHRC103	2011–2012	1	1
Street Glide Limited (FLHXL)	2026–2026	1	1
FLSTSE2	2011–2011	0	5
FLTC Ultra	1990–1990	1	0
FXR2	1999–1999	1	0
Sidecar	1998–1998	1	0
Fxds-con	1999–1999	1	0
Screamin' Eagle	2000–2000	1	0
Flhtc Shrine	2002–2002	1	0
FLHTCSE	2003–2003	1	0
Sportster 1200 (XL 1200)	2003–2003	1	0
FXD35	2006–2006	1	0
Sportster 883R	2004–2005	1	0
FLSTSC	2007–2007	1	0
Flhtcu W/sc	2009–2010	1	0
FLHTCU4-CVO	2009–2009	1	0
Flhtcu Shrine	2009–2010	1	0
Flhr Shrine	2009–2010	1	0
FLTR3-CVO	2009–2009	1	0
Flhtcul Tc	2015–2015	1	0
VRSCAWA	2008–2008	1	0
VRSCDA	2008–2008	1	0
FLTRX103	2011–2011	1	0
Flhtk Anv	2017–2019	1	0
Flhtkse Anv	2016–2019	1	0
XL1200XS	2019–2019	1	0
PAN AMERICA (RA1250)	2021–2021	1	0
Nightster (RH975)	2022–2022	1	0
Road Glide ST (FLTRXST)	2022–2022	1	0
FLHTCUTGSE	2020–2022	1	0
X350RA	2023–2023	1	0
Road Glide Limited (FLTRXL)	2026–2026	1	0
Breakout (FXBR)	2025–2026	1	0
Street Glide 3 Limited (FLHLT)	2026–2026	1	0
FLHXU	2025–2025	1	0
Sport Glide (FXRT)	1991–1992	0	4
FXDCI	2006–2006	0	4
FLHRSE3	2007–2007	0	4
Brake Light Switch	2011–2011	0	4
Xl Sportster	2014–2014	0	4
FLS	2013–2017	0	4
XL1200T	2015–2016	0	4
FXDLS	2016–2017	0	4
Softail (FLST)	1990–2007	0	3
883	1996–1996	0	3
FXSTSI	2004–2006	0	3
VRSCSE2	2006–2006	0	3
FLSTSE3	2012–2012	0	3
XR1200	2009–2009	0	3
FLHTCUH	2009–2009	0	3
Fat Boy 114 (FLFBS)	2018–2023	0	3
NIGHTSTER (RH1250)	2022–2022	0	3
883 HUGGER	1996–1998	0	2
Dyna Low Rider	1995–2001	0	2
Fat Boy	1999–1999	0	2
Super Glide	2004–2004	0	2
FXDSE	2007–2007	0	2
FLSTSI	2002–2003	0	2
Sportster Seventy-Two (XL1200V)	2012–2012	0	2
Iron 883	2012–2012	0	2
Sport Glide (FLSB)	2019–2021	0	2
FLHR103	2013–2013	0	2
Nightster Special (RH975S)	2024–2025	0	2
Bad Boy (FXSTSB)	1995–1995	0	1
1340	1995–1995	0	1
Heritage	1996–1996	0	1
Wide Glide	2004–2004	0	1
VRSCSE	2005–2005	0	1
FXSTI	2002–2002	0	1
FXSTDSE	2003–2003	0	1
FXSTDI	2002–2002	0	1
FXDS	2000–2000	0	1
FLSTSE	2010–2010	0	1
VRSCB	2004–2004	0	1
Vrsx	2007–2007	0	1
FLHRUSE	2011–2011	0	1
FLHRX103	2011–2011	0	1
V-Rod (VRSC)	2012–2012	0	1
FXSTBI	2006–2006	0	1
XI1200	2008–2008	0	1
VRSCAW 105	2007–2007	0	1
XR1200X	2012–2012	0	1
FLSTI	2006–2006	0	1
FXDBP	2013–2013	0	1
Flhr / Road King	2017–2017	0	1
Flfbs Anv	2018–2018	0	1
Asve	1998–1998	0	1
FLSL	2019–2019	0	1
FLHTCUSE8	2013–2013	0	1
FXDRS	2019–2019	0	1
FXFB	2018–2018	0	1
CVO Pan America (RA1250SE)	2024–2024	0	1
Fltrkse Anv	2023–2023	0	1
FLTRXP	2025–2025	0	1

NHTSA files many motorcycles by factory model code. Where the manufacturer or NHTSA's vPIC database gives an official model name for a code, we show it; otherwise we show the code as filed.