Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2003 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 2003: 0
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 1998-07-14 (July 14, 1998) · Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FL TOURING MOTORCYCLES. A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND OTHER FACTORS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL TO START, OPERATE ERRATICALLY, OR STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INSTALL A RELAY KIT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 828764RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS WILL BE IN ON AUGUST 3, 1998. NO PARTS ARE STILL IN. *A | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 828774CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 07-98 FOR RECALL # 98V158000 HARLEY DAVIDSON/IGNITION SWITCH. HAS TRIED TO GET RECALL FIXED, BUT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.CONSUMER HAS CALLED DEALER ON A WEEKLY BASIS. *AK *ML | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 833547WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MOTORCYCLE STALLS AND RUNS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1100.0%ODI 708843HAVE REQUESTED ON 6 DIFFERENT OCASSIONS FROM THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIERD AM STILL WATINING. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED. *AK | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10008645 · 7 miTHE CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE AND LOCKED IN GEAR, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB *TS |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 846651THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH ARE THE MAIN SUPPORT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, FADE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 7 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10008645 · 7 miTHE CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE AND LOCKED IN GEAR, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB *TS |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1998: 1 complaints · 2003: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Electrical System | Electrical System:Ignition | Power Train:Clutch Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 16.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MOTORCYCLE STALLS AND RUNS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. *AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b