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2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V058000 Reported 11,952 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, the mirror stem could fracture allowing the mirror to fall.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the mirrors. Owner notification began april 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,400 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Excessive and inferior design of the headlight bracket on 2002 xl1200 sportster cause the internal bulb to vibrate loose and go out while riding at night nearly causing a fatal crash as multiple vehic”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 25, 2010 · Exterior lighting

“Stock headlight was fitted with manufacturer's optional headlight trim ring. Shortly after purchase in june 2002. Excessive headlight movement/vibration was noticed on 6/10/2005. Upon closer inspectio”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2005 · Exterior lighting

Checking a specific 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster

How do I know if my 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V058000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

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.