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Harley-Davidson XL1200C Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 28 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Harley-Davidson XL1200C (2000–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

3
safety recalls, all years
28
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson XL1200C model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Harley-Davidson XL1200C10
2014 Harley-Davidson XL1200C02
2009 Harley-Davidson XL1200C03
2008 Harley-Davidson XL1200C01
2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200C14
2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C06
2005 Harley-Davidson XL1200C04
2004 Harley-Davidson XL1200C02
2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200C13
2002 Harley-Davidson XL1200C01
2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200C01
2000 Harley-Davidson XL1200C01

What Harley-Davidson XL1200C owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 6.

All Harley-Davidson XL1200C recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson XL1200C, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Bulbs (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 21V225000 Reported 31,346 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Sportster (XL) motorcycles and 796 headlight assemblies that may have been sold as replacement parts for 2005-2019 Sportster, 2005-2017 Softail, 2005-2017 Dyna, and 2005-2011 V-Rod motorcycles. The glass bulb within the headlight assembly may fail, causing a…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a headlamp bulb shield, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2021. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.…

    Model years: 2019

  2. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 06V476000 Reported 18,758 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, as a result of a greater body thickness than used in previous model years, the voltage regulator may contact the front fender under certain conditions. In some cases this contact may allow the front fender to catch on the top side of the regulator body which could impede the operator's ability to steer the vehicle.

    Remedy: On motorcycles which do not have accessory engine guards, dealers will install an intermediate mounting bracket that will relocate the voltage regulator to a position which provides more clearance from the front…

    Model years: 2007

  3. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V218000 Reported 31,070 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain dyna, xl, and touring motorcycles, the tail light bulb can fall out of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bulbs. Owner notification began on june 3, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

    Model years: 2003

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.