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1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000

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

  1. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 73V215000 Reported 22,310 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

  2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 73V165000 Reported 984 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

  3. Suspension

    NHTSA 73V094000 Reported 11,705 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

  4. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 73V095000 Reported 1,475 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000. 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 XL1000 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson XL1000 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 Harley-Davidson XL100040
1975 Harley-Davidson XL100010
1976 Harley-Davidson XL100010
1977 Harley-Davidson XL100010

Checking a specific 1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000

How do I know if my 1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000 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 1973 Harley-Davidson XL1000; 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 73V094000).

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.