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1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster

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 98V267000 Reported 232 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The certification label incorrectly indicates the front tire size as 100/90-19 57h instead of the corret designation mh90-21 56h. Also the certification labels do not contain the correct model designation. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with new certification labels and installation instructions. If an owner desires, their dealer can install the label for them.

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The right hand (starboard) side mirror broke off from the handlebars and broke on the pavement, the break happened where the mirror shaft meets the signal light just above the threads. Nlm”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2001 · Visibility

“While driving at 60 MPH entire mirror broke right off and flew off. This left turn signals hanging by the cable. Motorcycle was taken to the dealership. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2000 · Visibility

Compare Harley-Davidson Sportster model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1971 Harley-Davidson Sportster10
1972 Harley-Davidson Sportster20
1985 Harley-Davidson Sportster01
1988 Harley-Davidson Sportster02
1992 Harley-Davidson Sportster01
1996 Harley-Davidson Sportster16
1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster01
1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster06
1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster16
2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster09
2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster06
2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster06
2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster08
2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster14
2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster01
2008 Harley-Davidson Sportster02

Checking a specific 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster

How do I know if my 1999 Harley-Davidson 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 1999 Harley-Davidson 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 98V267000).

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.