Harley-Davidson recalls & problems
232 models with NHTSA safety records since 1990, sorted by number of owner complaints.
| Model | Model years | Recalls* | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flhtcu | 1994–2019 | 29 | 276 |
| FLHX | 2006–2026 | 30 | 185 |
| Flhtk | 2010–2022 | 22 | 159 |
| FLHTCUI | 1994–2006 | 13 | 107 |
| Flhtc | 1992–2012 | 22 | 105 |
| Harley Davidson | 1990–2003 | 6 | 101 |
| XG750 | 2015–2019 | 7 | 88 |
| Flhtcutg | 2009–2022 | 17 | 82 |
| FLHR | 1995–2022 | 24 | 79 |
| Flstc | 1990–2014 | 11 | 64 |
| Flht | 1994–2022 | 19 | 63 |
| Fltrx | 2010–2026 | 18 | 57 |
| Fltru | 2009–2019 | 9 | 56 |
| Flhxs | 2014–2022 | 14 | 53 |
| Sportster | 1996–2005 | 4 | 51 |
| Flhrc | 2007–2014 | 11 | 48 |
| Vrscdx | 2007–2014 | 5 | 46 |
| Softail | 1995–2012 | 12 | 44 |
| Fltrxs | 2015–2022 | 9 | 40 |
| Fltr | 1994–2009 | 12 | 39 |
| Electra Glide | 1999–2004 | 0 | 35 |
| FXDWG | 1999–2010 | 6 | 34 |
| Vrsca | 2002–2007 | 6 | 33 |
| Fxdl | 1999–2016 | 12 | 32 |
| Ultra Classic | 1999–2002 | 0 | 32 |
| RA1250S | 2021–2023 | 1 | 31 |
| Road King | 1998–2004 | 1 | 31 |
| Vrscf | 2009–2016 | 3 | 30 |
| FLHTCI | 1994–2006 | 13 | 28 |
| FLHP | 1999–2022 | 25 | 27 |
| Flstf | 1990–2010 | 9 | 27 |
| FLHRCI | 1999–2006 | 2 | 26 |
| Fxdb | 2007–2009 | 4 | 24 |
| Soft Tail | 2009 | 0 | 23 |
| FXD | 1990–2009 | 14 | 22 |
| Flhxse | 2010–2024 | 14 | 20 |
| RA1250 | 2021–2022 | 1 | 20 |
| Touring | 2004–2005 | 3 | 20 |
| XL1200C | 2003–2019 | 3 | 20 |
| 1200 | 1990–2002 | 9 | 19 |
| FXDC | 2005–2012 | 6 | 18 |
| RH1250S | 2021–2026 | 12 | 17 |
| FLHTCU103 | 2012 | 1 | 15 |
| Fxdwgi | 2004–2006 | 3 | 15 |
| Flhcs | 2018–2024 | 13 | 14 |
| Flhtkse | 2014–2021 | 14 | 14 |
| XG500 | 2015–2019 | 7 | 14 |
| FLHPI | 1999–2007 | 13 | 13 |
| Flhtp | 1994–2018 | 28 | 13 |
| Flrt | 2015–2022 | 8 | 13 |
| Fltri | 1994–2006 | 12 | 13 |
| Fxdbi | 2006 | 1 | 13 |
| Vrscaw | 2007–2010 | 2 | 13 |
| Dyna | 1996–2012 | 7 | 12 |
| FLSTN | 1990–2012 | 5 | 12 |
| Dyna Glide | 1999–2004 | 4 | 11 |
| FLHTCUSE2 | 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| FLHTCUSE3 | 2008 | 2 | 11 |
| Fld | 2012–2015 | 0 | 10 |
| Flhtkl | 2015–2019 | 8 | 10 |
| Flstci | 2002–2005 | 4 | 10 |
| Fxlrst | 2022–2026 | 10 | 10 |
| FXSTC | 1990–2008 | 6 | 10 |
| Vrscr | 2006 | 1 | 10 |
| Flde | 2017–2019 | 4 | 9 |
| Fltruse | 2011–2019 | 7 | 9 |
| XL883 | 2003–2014 | 4 | 9 |
| Flhc | 2018–2026 | 10 | 8 |
| Flhri | 2001–2006 | 2 | 8 |
| FLHTCUSE5 | 2010 | 3 | 8 |
| Fxdi | 2003–2006 | 4 | 8 |
| Fxfbs | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| Fxlrs | 2020–2026 | 11 | 8 |
| FXS | 2011–2012 | 0 | 8 |
| FXST | 1990–2007 | 6 | 8 |
| Flhtpi | 1994–2007 | 17 | 7 |
| Sportster 1200R | 2004–2005 | 2 | 7 |
| Trike | 2014–2017 | 1 | 7 |
| XL1200L | 2006–2007 | 4 | 7 |
| Fl Series | 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| FLHTCUSE4 | 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| FLTRSE3 | 2009 | 4 | 6 |
| Fxdli | 2003–2006 | 2 | 6 |
| FXDX | 1999–2005 | 5 | 6 |
| Fxstsse | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| XL883C | 2003–2007 | 2 | 6 |
| Fl | 1990–1998 | 10 | 5 |
| FLHS | 1994–1998 | 5 | 5 |
| Flstfb | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| FLSTSE2 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Fxdf | 2009–2010 | 3 | 5 |
| Fxstb | 1999–2007 | 2 | 5 |
| V-Rod | 2004–2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Vrscd | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| XG750A | 2017–2019 | 3 | 5 |
| XL883N | 2019–2022 | 5 | 5 |
| XL883R | 2003–2007 | 4 | 5 |
| FLH | 1995–2021 | 1 | 4 |
| FLHPEI | 1999–2007 | 12 | 4 |
| FLHRSE3 | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| FLHRSE4 | 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| Flhxi | 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Fls Softail | 2014–2015 | 2 | 4 |
| Fltrk | 2020–2022 | 3 | 4 |
| Fltrxse | 2012–2024 | 7 | 4 |
| Fx | 1990–1997 | 8 | 4 |
| Fxdci | 2005–2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Fxstd | 2000–2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Fxsts | 1990–1999 | 5 | 4 |
| Xl Sportster | 2014 | 1 | 4 |
| 883 | 1990–1996 | 7 | 3 |
| Flfb | 2018–2026 | 2 | 3 |
| Flhrs | 2003–2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Flhrxs | 2017–2022 | 6 | 3 |
| Flhtcuh | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Flhtcul | 2015–2019 | 6 | 3 |
| FLHTCUSE7 | 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| FLHX103 | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Fls | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Flss | 2016–2017 | 2 | 3 |
| Flstfi | 2002–2005 | 4 | 3 |
| FLSTSE3 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| FLT | 1990–2000 | 5 | 3 |
| Fltrt | 2023–2026 | 1 | 3 |
| Fxbbs | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Fxdls | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Fxr | 1990–1992 | 6 | 3 |
| FXRT | 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| FXSB | 2013–2014 | 2 | 3 |
| Nightster (RH1250) | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| VRSCSE2 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Xl | 1990–2005 | 6 | 3 |
| XL1200R | 2003–2007 | 5 | 3 |
| XL1200T | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| XL883HUG | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| XR1200 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 1200 Custom Sportster | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Dyna Wide Glide | 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| Flhpe | 2007–2011 | 11 | 2 |
| Flhrse | 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| Flhtcu-1 Shrine | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| FLHXSE3 | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Flstfbs | 2016–2017 | 2 | 2 |
| Flstsb | 2008–2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Fltcu | 1994–1998 | 5 | 2 |
| Fltrxstse | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Fxbb | 2018–2026 | 4 | 2 |
| FXLR | 2018–2019 | 2 | 2 |
| FXR3 | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| FXSTSSE3 | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Vrscdxa | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 1340 | 1991–1996 | 6 | 1 |
| Flhcs Anv | 2018–2023 | 4 | 1 |
| Flhlt | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| FLHRSEI2 | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| FLHTC Ultra | 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| FLHTCSE2 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhtcuse | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhti | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Flhxl | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| FLHXSE2 | 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| Flhxxx | 2010–2011 | 2 | 1 |
| Flst | 1990–1991 | 2 | 1 |
| Flstni | 2002–2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Flsts | 1990–1999 | 4 | 1 |
| FLTCUI | 1994–1998 | 4 | 1 |
| Fltrkse | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Fltrsei | 1999–2000 | 3 | 1 |
| Fxdp | 2003–2004 | 2 | 1 |
| FXDS Conv | 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Fxdxi | 2003–2005 | 4 | 1 |
| Fxse | 2016–2017 | 2 | 1 |
| FXSTSSE2 | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| XL1200N | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| XL1200NS | 2019–2021 | 4 | 1 |
| XL1200S | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| XL1200X | 2019–2022 | 5 | 1 |
| XL883L | 2007–2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 94461-95 | 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 94463-95 | 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhr Shrine | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| FLHRC103 | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhrsi | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtc Shrine | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtcse | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtcu Shrine | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Flhtcu Tc | 2014–2015 | 4 | 0 |
| Flhtcu W/sc | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| FLHTCU4-Cvo | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhtcul Tc | 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| FLHTCUSE6 | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Flhtcutgse | 2020–2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Flhtk Anv | 2017–2019 | 3 | 0 |
| Flhtkse Anv | 2016–2019 | 4 | 0 |
| Flhtkshrine | 2014–2022 | 4 | 0 |
| Flhxshrine | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Flhxst | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Flhxu | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Flstnse | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Flstsc | 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| FLTC | 1993–1998 | 6 | 0 |
| FLTC Ultra | 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| FLTR3-Cvo | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrsei-2 | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| FLTRU103 | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| FLTRX103 | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrxl | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Fltrxst | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxbr | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 |
| FXD35 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxds-Con | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxdxt | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| FXR2 | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Fxrst | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Fxsbse | 2013–2014 | 4 | 0 |
| Horn Cover | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| MT500 | 1997–1999 | 8 | 0 |
| Pan America (RA1250) | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| RH975 | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Screamin' Eagle | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| Sidecar | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Sportster 883R | 2004–2005 | 2 | 0 |
| Vrsc | 2008–2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Vrscawa | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Vrscda | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| X350RA | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Xl Series | 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| XL 1200 | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| XL1200CX | 2019–2020 | 2 | 0 |
| XL1200XS | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| XL50 | 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| XLH | 1990–1994 | 2 | 0 |
*Recalls are counted once per model year, so one recall covering five model years counts five times. Complaints are reports owners filed with NHTSA; more popular models get more complaints simply because more were sold.