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Harley-Davidson Xlh Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Harley-Davidson Xlh (1972–1994).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1972
year with most recalls

Pick your Harley-Davidson Xlh model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Harley-Davidson Xlh10
1990 Harley-Davidson Xlh10
1989 Harley-Davidson Xlh10
1988 Harley-Davidson Xlh10
1987 Harley-Davidson Xlh10
1979 Harley-Davidson Xlh10
1972 Harley-Davidson Xlh10

All Harley-Davidson Xlh recalls (4)

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

  1. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 93V185000 Reported 1,077 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The front fender retention bolts do not meet the proper hardness specifications and may fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front fender retention bolts.

    Model years: 1994

  2. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 90V188000 Reported 42,321 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The upper mounting bolt for front brake caliper(s) might fracture while in use.

    Remedy: Replace upper caliper mounting bolts.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V169000 Reported 21,970 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption. As a result, the plastic piston might stick in the master cylinder piston bore and cause brake drag.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace rear brake master cylinder pistons without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  4. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 72V079000 Reported 8,000 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

    Model years: 1972

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.