Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 21, 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

3 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

Minor2

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 2
A recent report: BIKE WOULD BACK KICK. FIGURED IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. CHANGED BATTERY AND WAS STILL DOING IT TALKED TO ANOTHER HARLEY OWNER AND HE SAID TO CHECK UNDER THE PRIMARY CASE AND DID SO AND THE COMPENSATED…
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BIKE WOULD BACK KICK. FIGURED IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. CHANGED BATTERY AND WAS STILL DOING IT TALKED TO ANOTHER HARLEY OWNER AND HE SAID TO CHECK UNDER THE PRIMARY CASE AND DID SO AND THE COMPENSATED SPROCKET THAT WAS LOOSE CAUSING THE BACK KICKING OF MOTOR WHICH HAD CAUSED PRIMARY CHAIN TO TIGHTEN PUTTING EXTRA STRAIN ON BEARINGS ON LEFT SIDE OF MOTOR CAUSING A HOWLING NOISE CALLED BIKE SHOP ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT SEVERAL BIKES IN THE 2000'S MODELS HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES WAS TOLD THAT POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE NUT WAS TO COME ALL THE WAY OUT. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10705156 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor1

Most reports here involve premature wear.

premature wear 1
A recent report: MY 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY HAS WORN OUT THE TIRES AT 4500 MILES. NOW THE BIKE HAS A SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT'S PROBABLY THE TIRES. THIS CONDITION IS UNSAFE. I HAVE NOT EVER…
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MY 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY HAS WORN OUT THE TIRES AT 4500 MILES. NOW THE BIKE HAS A SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT'S PROBABLY THE TIRES. THIS CONDITION IS UNSAFE. I HAVE NOT EVER SPUN THESE TIRE AND THEY HAVE BEEN AT RECOMMENDED PRESSURE SINCE NEW IN JAN. 2010. THESE ARE DUNLOP OEM TIRES. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10334801 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 3 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2015, 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.