Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

9 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
7

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 4 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 1transmission slipping 1
A recent report: VEHICLE ENGINE AND EXHAUST PRODUCES EXCESSIVE HEAT WHICH I BURNED MY PANTS ON AND THE HEAT IS OVERWHELMING . I TALKED TO HD AND THEY WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WANT TO BRUSH IT UNDER THE…
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VEHICLE ENGINE AND EXHAUST PRODUCES EXCESSIVE HEAT WHICH I BURNED MY PANTS ON AND THE HEAT IS OVERWHELMING . I TALKED TO HD AND THEY WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WANT TO BRUSH IT UNDER THE RUG. PLEASE HELP THIS IS A MAJOR INCIDENT BURN JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10713538 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
1

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

loss of braking 1
A recent report: I WAS IN A ACCIDENT DO TO THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 HARLEY TRIKE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. ON 6-5-10 I REAR ENDED A FORD EXPLORER AT 50 MPH. AFTER LOCKING UP THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES DIDN'T LOCK…
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I WAS IN A ACCIDENT DO TO THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 HARLEY TRIKE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. ON 6-5-10 I REAR ENDED A FORD EXPLORER AT 50 MPH. AFTER LOCKING UP THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES DIDN'T LOCK UP OR HELP STOP MUCH AT ALL. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THEM SQUEALING, AND THEM NOT ABLE TO STOP LIKE THEY SHOULD ,BUT I NEVER HAD TO STOP LIKE I NEEDED TO THAT DAY.. IT IS TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK UP THE REAR BRAKES OR TO STOP HARD WITH THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER HAVING THE BRAKES LOOKED AT 6 TIMES AT LEAST AND TWO DEALERS DOING WHAT THEY COULD, INCLUDING REPLACING THE PADS WITH NEW STOCK PADS. STILL NOT HAPPY I HAD THEM REPLACED WITH LYNDALL BRAKES. THEY STOPPED THE SQUEALING BUT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP WITH THE STOPPING BUT DIDN'T HURT ANYTHING EITHER. I CALLED H.D. ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY MADE IT SEEM LIKE I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH ANY PROBLEMS AND DIDN'T HEAR FROM THEM AFTER. MY INJURIES CONSISTED OF 4 BROKEN RIBS, TORN MENISCUS IN MY KNEE THAT NEEDS TO BE SCOPED OUT, I HAD PRIOR HIP PAIN BUT BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT I NEED A HIP REPLACEMENT 15-20 YEARS SOONER. FRACTURED A BONE OFF IN MY SPINE BUT THEY SAID WERE IT WAS WASN'T IN A SPOT THAT NEEDED SURGERY. ROAD RASH ON BOTH ARMS. HAD TO HAVE A TATTOO REDONE. MY BACK, LOWER BACK, HIP AND RT FOOT WAS BRUISED BADLY. THREE MONTHS OFF OF WORK, 17,000 DAMAGE TO BIKE, AND 18,000 DAMAGE TO MYSELF. I JUST GOT MY BIKE BACK 10-8-10 I KNEW AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I HAD PLENTY OF DISTANCE. I ALWAYS SAID I JUST COULDN'T STOP. IT WAS SAID THAT I MUST HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING TO CLOSE. I REMEMBERED THE FRONT BRAKE LOCKING UP AND PUSHING AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE REAR PEDAL. I KNEW FOR 3-5 SEC. I WAS GOING TO HIT THE TRUCKS BUMPER. 10-8-10 I PICKED THE BIKE UP AND ON THE WAY HOME I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE REAR BRAKES. LONG STORY SHORT ON MY WAY BACK TO THE DEALER I HAD TO STOP FAST AND ONCE AGAIN COULDN'T STOP. I KNOW FOR A FACT MY ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM NOT BEING BIG ENOUGH TO STOP THE TRIKE. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10362084 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
1

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 1
A recent report: One of the bolts holding the floorboard sheared off causing it to collapse. This happened when I placed my weight on the floorboard. If this had occurred when driving at speed (30 to 70 mph) I would…
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One of the bolts holding the floorboard sheared off causing it to collapse. This happened when I placed my weight on the floorboard. If this had occurred when driving at speed (30 to 70 mph) I would have sustained serious injury or resulted in my death. I have researched this and discovered this is a common occurrence as noted on motorcycle forums. This raises the question how many cyclists have lost their lives or been injured when the foot support fails and results in the loss of control of the motorcycle. There was no indication the bolt was going to fail.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11674201 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 9 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2025, roughly 1 a year, which is fewer than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.