Model year record
2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls & problems
The 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureMotorcycle › Kickstand/center stand | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM IN THE FRONT. UPON INSPECTION, 3 OF THE 4 MOUNTING BRACKETS THAT RETAINED THE FRONT FAIRING WERE BROKEN. THE BRACKETS SECURE THE FAIRING THEREFORE A FAILURE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE STRIKING THE OPERATOR.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS HOT AND YOU TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS A FUSE BLOWS.*MR WHEN THE BIKE WAS HOT AND THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAMS OR SPOTLIGHTS THE FUSE WHICH CONTROLS ALL THE LIGHTS BLEW. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN IS POOR BY HAVING THE HEADLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS CONTROL BY THE SAME FUSE. *NM
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE CIRCUIT BREAKER RECALL 04V134000 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BECAUSE THE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. *LA
- Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/center stand
RIGHT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD FELL OF WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. (NAR) *PH *CB
- Structure
CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER FOOTBOARD HAD DISAPPEARED, UOPN CLOSER INVESTIGATION HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING THE FOOTBOARD TOGETHER, CONSUMER STATES HE DID NOT HEAR IT WHEN THE BOLT FELL OFF.*YD
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.