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1997 Harley-Davidson MT500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500

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

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 99V148000 Reported 116 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The certification label was omitted. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

    Remedy: Dealers will install a certification label on affected motorcycles.

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 99V149000 Reported 116 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir is not labeled in conformance with requirements of FMVSS no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will label the brake fluid reservoir.

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 99V150000 Reported 116 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The manual choke lever is not labeled in conformance with requirements of FMVSS no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays."

    Remedy: Dealers will label the choke lever.

  4. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 99V151000 Reported 116 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The owner manual does not contain the proper owner notification as specified in 49 cfr part 575.6.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with an insert page for the owner's manual.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Harley-Davidson MT500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson MT500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Harley-Davidson MT50040
1999 Harley-Davidson MT50040

Checking a specific 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500

How do I know if my 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1997 Harley-Davidson MT500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 99V148000).

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.