Harley-Davidson RH975S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 |
2026: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11731234 · 2026-04-14 (April 14, 2026)
I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11731234 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2024: 0; 2025: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 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.
Problems by model year
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 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1100.0%ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 1100.0%ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… |
| Engine | 1100.0%ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1100.0%ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
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.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| 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 | 1 | None | ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… |
| 2026-05 | 1 | None | ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… |
| 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. |
Emerging complaint spikes
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.
Equal-age model-year comparison
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.
No selected model years have a complete observation window. Choose an eligible year or a shorter window.
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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Engine | Fuel/Propulsion System | Power Train | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 1ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 1ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 1ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… | 1ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… |
| Engine | 1ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | — | 1ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | 1ODI 11731234I bought this motorcycle new on Apil 4th 2025 and after 200 miles my engine stopped while cruising and couldn’t turn it on. A pickup truck picked it up and brought to the dealer who claimed a software issue. This happened again recently, was driving at 60mph on an interstate and the engine suddenly shut off. I tried to contact the dealer without success and I’ve been reading blog posts about a known problem with the electrical component near the throttle/starter which prompts the bike to turn off in unknown and unpredictable situations. I find… | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 11740993While attempting to accelerate at a traffic light. My motorcycle loss power due to a hand controls issue. Which resulted in me being involved in a hit and run. While engaging the clutch I began to twist the throttle and the bike immediately loss power. This was the second time I experienced this with the 1st left me thinking it was because of my hand position ans possibly hitting the switch. After speaking to other owners of this model, I discovered that this is an ongoing issue and leaves me concerned for my safety as well as others. I could… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.