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Harley-Davidson XL1200CX Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Harley-Davidson XL1200CX (2016–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

1
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2019
year with most recalls
2016
year with most complaints

Pick your Harley-Davidson XL1200CX model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX10
2019 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX10
2017 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX01
2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX01

What Harley-Davidson XL1200CX owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 1.

All Harley-Davidson XL1200CX recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Harley-Davidson XL1200CX, 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, 2020

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.