Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R (2004–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
Pick your Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R | 1 | 4 |
What Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 4.
All Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
On certain motorcycles, the front master brake cylinder assembly had been built with inadequate lubrication on the secondary cup. This could cause the sliding resistance of the piston to be excessive, which in turn could cause the return of the piston to be slow upon release of the brake.
Remedy: Dealers will rebuild the master cylinder. The recall began on july 10, 2006. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
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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.