Motorcycles

Motorcycle problems, by model.

Owner complaints and recalls filed with the U.S. government. Corner number: recalls.

Every model. Tap one for its problems, recalls and complaints by year.

Harley-Davidson

Touring171,451 complaintsSoftail2253 complaintsDyna5176 complaintsSportster5108 complaintsStreet 500/7504107 complaintsPan America154 complaints

Can-Am

Spyder14489 complaintsRyker6133 complaints

Suzuki

Boulevard2389 complaintsGSX-R9196 complaintsV-Strom1055 complaintsHayabusa520 complaints

BMW Motorrad

BMW GS (R1200/R1250GS)24358 complaintsBMW RT (R1200/R1250RT)11292 complaintsBMW K16008163 complaintsBMW S1000RR1455 complaints

Honda

Gold Wing10269 complaintsShadow6210 complaintsCBR689 complaintsAfrica Twin188 complaintsRebel236 complaints

Yamaha

V Star2208 complaintsFJR13008192 complaintsYZF-R16133 complaintsRaider / Stratoliner2106 complaintsBolt186 complaintsMT-07 / MT-09340 complaintsSuper Tenere120 complaintsYZF-R6515 complaints

Kawasaki

KLR6504199 complaintsNinja ZX-6R / ZX-10R3155 complaintsVulcan3120 complaintsNinja 300/400/650287 complaintsConcours 14871 complaintsVersys021 complaints

Ducati

SportClassic1192 complaintsMonster2171 complaintsPanigale5102 complaintsMultistrada3101 complaintsScrambler423 complaints

Indian

Chief / Chieftain16109 complaintsScout734 complaints

Triumph

Bonneville / Thruxton699 complaintsRocket 3576 complaintsTiger271 complaints

KTM

790/890 Adventure283 complaints690 Duke / Enduro565 complaints390335 complaints

Most recalls. NHTSA recall campaigns across the model years.

BMW GS (R1200/R1250GS)24

Harley-Davidson Touring17

Indian Chief / Chieftain16

BMW S1000RR14

Can-Am Spyder14

BMW RT (R1200/R1250RT)11

Honda Gold Wing10

Suzuki V-Strom10

Suzuki GSX-R9

Yamaha FJR13008

Most serious complaints. Share that involved a crash, fire or injury (models with 40+ complaints).

Suzuki GSX-R33%

Kawasaki Ninja 300/400/65016%

Harley-Davidson Street 500/75015%

Honda CBR15%

Can-Am Spyder15%

Harley-Davidson Touring11%

Harley-Davidson Dyna11%

Kawasaki Vulcan11%

Ducati Panigale11%

Harley-Davidson Softail9%

There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so this section shows counts and shares, not a per-bike score like our cars. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.