Harley-Davidson recalls and safety
180 recalls since 1967 · 3,391 owner complaints since 1995
180
vehicle recalls since 1967
180
vehicle recalls since 1967
Harley-Davidson has had 180 vehicle recalls since 1967, covering 3.87 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 2 recalls for 90,541 vehicles, down 33.3% from 2024. The Harley-Davidson Flhx has the most recalls (16). Owners filed 83 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
2
-33.3% vs 2024
2026 so far
3
114K units
All recalls
180
Since 1967
Units affected
3.87M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
83
-3.5% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Harley-Davidson vehicle recalls each year since 1967, and the vehicles they covered
Harley-Davidson models
325 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flhx | 16 | 1.66M | 185 | - |
| Flhtcu | 14 | 1.39M | 276 | - |
| Flhtp | 14 | 1.38M | 13 | - |
| Flhtk | 12 | 1.44M | 161 | - |
| Flhr | 12 | 1.33M | 87 | - |
| Flhp | 12 | 1.36M | 29 | - |
| Flhtc | 11 | 720K | 112 | - |
| 1340 | 11 | 90K | 3 | - |
| Fltrx | 10 | 1.30M | 57 | - |
| Fxdl | 10 | 82K | 33 | - |
| Flhxse | 10 | 1.26M | 21 | - |
| Flht | 9 | 913K | 70 | - |
| Flhxs | 9 | 934K | 53 | - |
| FXD | 9 | 166K | 25 | - |
| Flhtcutg | 8 | 862K | 87 | - |
| Softail | 8 | 279K | 49 | - |
| Flhtkse | 8 | 794K | 14 | - |
| Flhtpi | 8 | 218K | 9 | - |
| Fltr | 7 | 685K | 39 | - |
| XL1000 | 7 | 68K | 0 | - |
| Sportster | 6 | 14K | 59 | - |
| Fltrxs | 6 | 742K | 42 | - |
| Fxdwg | 6 | 68K | 42 | - |
| Electra Glide | 6 | 91K | 41 | - |
| Flhpi | 6 | 163K | 14 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 325. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Harley-Davidson recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Harley-Davidson recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic52 · 657K units
- Electrical system20 · 491K units
- Fuel system, gasoline17 · 559K units
- Power train15 · 519K units
- Exterior lighting11 · 579K units
- Equipment10 · 376K units
- Wheels9 · 60K units
- Engine and engine cooling8 · 194K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Harley-Davidson owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
83 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system589
- Service brakes516
- Power train430
- Engine and engine cooling389
- Engine284
- Fuel/propulsion system208
- Vehicle speed control197
- Complaints
- 3,391
- Crashes reported
- 233
- Fires reported
- 49
- People injured
- 281
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Harley-Davidson recalls
The newest of 180. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Harley-Davidson have in 2025?
2 Harley-Davidson vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 90,541 vehicles, compared with 3 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 3 so far.
Which Harley-Davidson models have the most recalls?
The Flhx (16), the Flhtcu (14) and the Flhtp (14) have the most recalls since 1967. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Harley-Davidson recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 52 of the 180 Harley-Davidson recalls, followed by electrical system (20).
What do Harley-Davidson owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 589 of the 3,391 safety complaints Harley-Davidson owners filed since 1995, then service brakes (516). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Harley-Davidson?
No Harley-Davidson recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.