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

1 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.

Brakes

Minor1

Most reports here involve loss of braking.

loss of braking 1
A recent report: Note that I had sent the following letter to Harley Davidson on 6/5/23 (referenced to HD Case #4985013). I had followed up with several phone calls and have received no definitive feedback regarding…
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Note that I had sent the following letter to Harley Davidson on 6/5/23 (referenced to HD Case #4985013). I had followed up with several phone calls and have received no definitive feedback regarding safety issue. As a follow-up, I am now submitting my safety concerns to NHTSA. Also see attached pictures. Dear Harley Davidson Customer Service: I am contacting you in regard to a potential safety issue which I experienced with my 2023 Harley Davidson Street Bob - FXBBS, VIN# 1HD1YYK19PB040852. When I purchased the bike, I ordered a Forward Control Kit which was initially in Chrome referenced Part # 50700061. After the dealer installed the Chrome Kit, I realized that the Forward Control Kit also came in Black referenced Part # 50700060. Since the Street Bob was a matte black, I elected to get the Black Forward Control Kit. After the kit was installed, I realized that the kit had a different Brake Pedal configuration. The black kit pedal was much lower and lacks a rubber pedal cover. This requires the operator’s foot be very forward and biomechanically decreases foot force. In addition, the lack of a rubber brake cover causes the operator’s boot to slip across and off the pedal. As a degreed Mechanical Engineer, I can appreciate the safety technology incorporated in the bike but am at a loss for the black forward pedal design. As a result, I asked the dealer to reinstall the Chrome Forward Kit for safety concerns. As a follow up, I am asking HD to respond to my letter and provide an explanation for the difference in Forward Control Designs. I have also attached pictures of both configurations to more clearly illustrate the differences.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11536233 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 1 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2023 and 2023, 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.