Motorcycles · Harley-Davidson · Cruiser
Harley-Davidson Softail.
Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2025 models.

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What owners complain about. Share of complaints.
Recalls 2
- Electrical System 2007
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELE…
- Equipment 2005
CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE …
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by model year.
Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.
Filed as: FLSTC, FLSTF, SOFTAIL, FLSTN, FLSTFB. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle
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