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Motorcycles · Harley-Davidson Road King

Harley-Davidson Road King. Advanced data.

The raw numbers behind the page, in one place.

Complaints205NHTSA
Crashes16reported
Fires5reported
Injuries18reported
Median miles12,750at complaint

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes22%
Engine17%
Electrical16%
Transmission & drivetrain13%
Throttle & speed control8%

Recall campaigns

CampaignFiledSystemModel years
22V7810002022-10-18Exterior Lighting2020
18V7340002018-10-18Power Train2017, 2018
18V0760002018-01-29Service Brakes, Hydraulic2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
17V3330002017-05-22Engine And Engine Cooling2017
15V4270002015-07-06Equipment2014, 2015
15V2160002015-04-13Power Train2014
14V5370002014-09-05Power Train2014
14V3190002014-06-12Service Brakes, Hydraulic2014
13V5150002013-10-17Power Train2014
11V5060002011-10-19Exterior Lighting2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
09V4570002009-12-01Fuel System, Gasoline2009, 2010
08V3570002008-07-30Fuel System, Gasoline2008
04V2180002004-05-07Exterior Lighting2003
02V0020002002-01-04Exterior Lighting2001, 2002

NHTSA recall campaigns found for the model names owners filed, by model year (api.nhtsa.gov). Equipment campaigns are left out.

Complaints by model year

Model yearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuredRecall campaigns
200051010
2001150001
2002120001
2003121011
2004110010
200561000
2006121010
2007252440
2008302022
2009233133
201071013
2011152022
201240001
201361010
201450005
201521011
201750002
201870001
201920000
202010001

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