Harley-Davidson Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 180 safety recalls and 3,350 owner complaints across 324 Harley-Davidson models, filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Pick a model, then a year.
180
safety recalls
3,350
owner complaints
324
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Harley-Davidson models
All Harley-Davidson models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1975–1979 | 6 | 0 |
| 1200 | 1975–2002 | 4 | 21 |
| 1200 Custom Sportster | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 1200 Super Glide | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1200CC FX | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1200CC Fxe | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1200CC Fxss | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1340 | 1979–1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 80 | 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 883 | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 883 Hugger | 1996–1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 94461-95 | 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 94463-95 | 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Asve | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Dyna | 1996–2014 | 5 | 17 |
| Dyna Glide | 1999–2004 | 4 | 11 |
| Dyna Low Rider | 1995–2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Dyna Wide-Glide | 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| Electra Glide | 1967–2004 | 6 | 41 |
| Fatboy | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Fl | 1965–2001 | 6 | 9 |
| Fl Series | 1982–1999 | 2 | 12 |
| FL1200 | 1972–1980 | 3 | 0 |
| Fld | 2012–2016 | 0 | 15 |
| Flde | 2017–2020 | 2 | 10 |
| Flfb | 2018–2026 | 1 | 3 |
| Flfbs | 2018–2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Flfbs Anv | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Flh | 1979–2021 | 3 | 5 |
| Flh Electra Glide | 1976 | 0 | 1 |
| Flh Series | 1981–1991 | 0 | 2 |
| FLH1200 | 1972–1980 | 6 | 0 |
| FLH80 | 1975–1980 | 4 | 0 |
| Flhc | 2018–2026 | 3 | 8 |
| Flhcs | 2018–2024 | 2 | 14 |
| Flhcs Anv | 2018–2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Flhlt | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhp | 1999–2025 | 12 | 29 |
| Flhpe | 2007–2011 | 5 | 2 |
| Flhpei | 1999–2007 | 5 | 4 |
| Flhpi | 1999–2007 | 6 | 14 |
| Flhr | 1995–2022 | 12 | 87 |
| Flhr / Road King | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Flhr Shrine | 2009–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| FLHR103 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Flhrc | 2007–2014 | 5 | 49 |
| FLHRC103 | 2011–2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhrci | 1999–2006 | 2 | 29 |
| Flhri | 1997–2006 | 1 | 12 |
| Flhrs | 2003–2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Flhrse | 2013–2014 | 5 | 3 |
| FLHRSE3 | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| FLHRSE4 | 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| FLHRSEI2 | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhrsi | 2003–2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Flhruse | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| FLHRX103 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Flhrxs | 2017–2022 | 3 | 3 |
| Flhs | 1994–2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Flhs Series | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| FLHS1200 | 1975–1980 | 1 | 0 |
| Flht | 1994–2022 | 9 | 67 |
| Flhtc | 1983–2013 | 11 | 112 |
| Flhtc Shrine | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtc Ultra | 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhtci | 1994–2006 | 5 | 30 |
| Flhtcse | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| FLHTCSE2 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhtcu | 1994–2019 | 14 | 276 |
| Flhtcu Shrine | 2009–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtcu TC | 2014–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Flhtcu W/sc | 2009–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| FLHTCU-1 Shrine | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| FLHTCU103 | 2012 | 1 | 15 |
| FLHTCU4-CVO | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtcuh | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Flhtcui | 1994–2007 | 4 | 108 |
| Flhtcul | 2015–2019 | 4 | 3 |
| Flhtcul TC | 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtcuse | 2006–2013 | 1 | 4 |
| FLHTCUSE2 | 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| FLHTCUSE3 | 2008 | 2 | 11 |
| FLHTCUSE4 | 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| FLHTCUSE5 | 2010 | 3 | 8 |
| FLHTCUSE6 | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| FLHTCUSE7 | 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| FLHTCUSE8 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Flhtcutg | 2009–2025 | 8 | 87 |
| Flhtcutgse | 2020–2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhti | 2003–2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Flhtk | 2010–2023 | 12 | 161 |
| Flhtk Anv | 2017–2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtk Shrine | 2021–2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtkl | 2015–2019 | 5 | 10 |
| Flhtkse | 2014–2021 | 8 | 14 |
| Flhtkse Anv | 2016–2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtkshrine | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Flhtp | 1994–2018 | 14 | 13 |
| Flhtpi | 1994–2007 | 8 | 9 |
| Flhx | 2006–2026 | 16 | 185 |
| FLHX103 | 2011–2014 | 1 | 5 |
| Flhxi | 2006–2015 | 1 | 7 |
| Flhxl | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhxs | 2014–2022 | 9 | 53 |
| Flhxse | 2010–2025 | 10 | 21 |
| FLHXSE2 | 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| FLHXSE3 | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Flhxshrine | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Flhxst | 2022–2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhxu | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhxxx | 2010–2011 | 2 | 1 |
| FLP1200 | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| Flrt | 2015–2022 | 3 | 13 |
| Fls | 2013–2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Fls Softail | 2014–2015 | 1 | 4 |
| Flsb | 2019–2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Flsl | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Flss | 2016–2017 | 2 | 3 |
| Flst | 1986–2007 | 1 | 6 |
| Flst Softail | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Flstc | 1989–2016 | 4 | 73 |
| Flstci | 2002–2006 | 1 | 12 |
| Flstf | 1989–2011 | 4 | 35 |
| Flstfb | 2010–2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Flstfbs | 2016–2017 | 2 | 2 |
| Flstfi | 2001–2006 | 1 | 6 |
| Flsti | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Flstn | 2002–2017 | 2 | 14 |
| Flstni | 2002–2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Flstnse | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Flsts | 1989–2000 | 2 | 3 |
| Flstsb | 2008–2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Flstsc | 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Flstse | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| FLSTSE2 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| FLSTSE3 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Flstsi | 2002–2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Flt | 1990–2001 | 3 | 4 |
| Flt Series | 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltc | 1983–1998 | 4 | 2 |
| Fltc Ultra | 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltcu | 1994–1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Fltcui | 1994–1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Fltr | 1994–2009 | 7 | 39 |
| FLTR3-CVO | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltri | 1994–2006 | 4 | 15 |
| Fltrk | 2020–2024 | 1 | 6 |
| Fltrkse | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Fltrkse Anv | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| FLTRSE3 | 2009 | 4 | 6 |
| Fltrsei | 1999–2000 | 2 | 1 |
| FLTRSEI-2 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| FLTRSEI2 | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrt | 2023–2026 | 1 | 5 |
| Fltru | 2009–2019 | 4 | 56 |
| FLTRU103 | 2011–2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Fltruse | 2011–2019 | 4 | 9 |
| Fltrx | 2010–2026 | 10 | 57 |
| FLTRX103 | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrxl | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrxp | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Fltrxs | 2015–2023 | 6 | 42 |
| Fltrxse | 2012–2024 | 5 | 6 |
| Fltrxst | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrxstse | 2024–2026 | 1 | 4 |
| Fx | 1988–2000 | 5 | 6 |
| Fx Series | 1982–1995 | 1 | 3 |
| FX1200 | 1972–1978 | 5 | 0 |
| Fxbb | 2018–2026 | 2 | 3 |
| Fxbbs | 2021–2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Fxbr | 2025–2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxd | 1986–2010 | 9 | 25 |
| FXD35 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxdb | 2007–2016 | 4 | 32 |
| Fxdbi | 2006 | 1 | 13 |
| Fxdbp | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxdc | 2006–2012 | 5 | 19 |
| Fxdci | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Fxdf | 2008–2015 | 3 | 12 |
| Fxdg Series | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxdi | 2003–2006 | 2 | 8 |
| Fxdl | 1999–2016 | 10 | 33 |
| Fxdli | 2003–2006 | 2 | 6 |
| Fxdls | 2016–2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Fxdp | 2003–2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Fxdrs | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxds | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxds Conv | 1998–1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Fxds-Con | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxdse | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Fxdwg | 1997–2013 | 6 | 42 |
| Fxdwgi | 2004–2006 | 3 | 15 |
| Fxdx | 1999–2003 | 3 | 9 |
| Fxdxi | 2003–2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Fxdxt | 2001–2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Fxe | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| FXE1200 | 1974–1978 | 3 | 0 |
| Fxef | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxfb | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxfbs | 2018–2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Fxlr | 2018–2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Fxlrs | 2020–2026 | 3 | 8 |
| Fxlrst | 2022–2026 | 4 | 9 |
| Fxr | 1986–1992 | 3 | 3 |
| Fxr Series | 1982–1991 | 3 | 2 |
| FXR2 | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| FXR3 | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Fxrst | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Fxrt | 1991–1992 | 0 | 4 |
| Fxs | 1979–2012 | 1 | 8 |
| FXS1200 | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxsb | 2013–2018 | 1 | 7 |
| Fxsbse | 2013–2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Fxse | 2016–2017 | 2 | 1 |
| Fxst | 1989–2023 | 4 | 15 |
| Fxst Series | 1986–2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Fxstb | 1999–2009 | 2 | 11 |
| Fxstbi | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxstc | 1986–2008 | 5 | 12 |
| Fxstd | 2000–2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Fxstdi | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxstdse | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxsti | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxsts | 1988–2007 | 4 | 7 |
| Fxstsb | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Fxstsi | 2004–2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Fxstsse | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| FXSTSSE2 | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| FXSTSSE3 | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley Davidson | 1982–2003 | 5 | 105 |
| Heritage | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Iron 883 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| M125 Rapido | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| MT500 | 1997–1999 | 4 | 0 |
| Nightster (RH1250) | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Pan America (RA1250) | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| RA1250 | 2021–2023 | 1 | 22 |
| RA1250S | 2021–2023 | 1 | 31 |
| RA1250SE | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapido 125 | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapido Sport | 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| RH1250S | 2021–2026 | 3 | 16 |
| RH975 | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| RH975S | 2024–2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Rle | 1988–1989 | 1 | 0 |
| Road King | 1997–2004 | 1 | 33 |
| Screamin' Eagle | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| Servicar | 1969–1970 | 1 | 0 |
| Sidecar | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Soft Tail | 2009 | 0 | 23 |
| Softail | 1995–2013 | 8 | 49 |
| Sportster | 1971–2008 | 6 | 59 |
| Sportster 1200R | 2004–2005 | 1 | 7 |
| Sportster 883R | 2004–2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Sportster Xlch | 1967–1972 | 2 | 0 |
| Sportster Xlh | 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| Sprint SS | 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| SS250 | 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| ST883 Sportster Xlh | 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Glide | 1971–2004 | 4 | 2 |
| Super Glide FX | 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| SX175 | 1974–1975 | 2 | 0 |
| SX250 | 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| SXT125 | 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| Tle | 1988–1989 | 1 | 0 |
| Touring | 2004–2017 | 2 | 23 |
| Trike | 2011–2018 | 1 | 10 |
| Ultra Classic | 1992–2002 | 0 | 35 |
| V-Rod | 2004–2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Vrsc | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Vrsca | 2002–2007 | 0 | 33 |
| Vrscaw | 2007–2010 | 1 | 13 |
| Vrscaw 105 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Vrscawa | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Vrscb | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Vrscd | 2006–2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Vrscda | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Vrscdx | 2007–2016 | 2 | 49 |
| Vrscdxa | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Vrscf | 2009–2016 | 1 | 34 |
| Vrscr | 2006–2007 | 1 | 11 |
| Vrscse | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| VRSCSE2 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Vrsx | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Wide Glide | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| X350RA | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| XG500 | 2015–2019 | 4 | 14 |
| XG750 | 2015–2019 | 4 | 88 |
| XG750A | 2017–2019 | 1 | 5 |
| XI1200 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| XL | 1989–2005 | 4 | 7 |
| XL Series | 1982–1999 | 6 | 5 |
| XL Sportster | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| XL1000 | 1973–1977 | 7 | 0 |
| XL1200 | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| XL1200C | 2000–2019 | 3 | 28 |
| XL1200CX | 2016–2020 | 1 | 2 |
| XL1200L | 2006–2007 | 3 | 7 |
| XL1200N | 2007–2010 | 1 | 2 |
| XL1200NS | 2019–2021 | 2 | 1 |
| XL1200R | 2003–2007 | 4 | 5 |
| XL1200S | 2000–2003 | 1 | 3 |
| XL1200T | 2015–2016 | 0 | 4 |
| XL1200V | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| XL1200X | 2010–2022 | 2 | 3 |
| XL1200XS | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| XL50 | 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| XL883 | 2002–2014 | 4 | 15 |
| XL883C | 2000–2007 | 2 | 9 |
| XL883HUG | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| XL883L | 2007–2019 | 4 | 2 |
| XL883N | 2012–2022 | 2 | 9 |
| XL883R | 2003–2007 | 4 | 5 |
| Xlch | 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| XLCH1000 | 1973–1979 | 5 | 0 |
| XLCR1000 | 1977–1978 | 1 | 0 |
| Xlh | 1972–1994 | 4 | 0 |
| Xlh Series | 1991–1999 | 0 | 5 |
| XLH1000 | 1975–1979 | 5 | 0 |
| XLS | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| XLS1000 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| XR1200 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| XR1200X | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Z90 | 1973 | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.