2004 Harley-Davidson XL1200R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2
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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10167994 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE A LOANER WHILE WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE RECALL PARTS. *KB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196932 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE FRONT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ON HIS HARLEY DAVIDSON, THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOST OF THE TIME. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS EVEN BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER WOULD MAKE SOME REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENTS AND SAY IT WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DEALER DID RECEIVED THE KITS, THEY GAVE THEM ALL AWAY AND DIDN'T CONTACT HIM TO LET HIM KNOW THEY WERE IN STOCK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196932 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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 | 2003 | 2004 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 10167994CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE A LOANER WHILE WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE RECALL PARTS. *KB *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10418639 · 2,500 miTHE MOTORCYCLE I PURCHASED WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY STALLING WHEN RIDING. I THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE FUEL RELATED. AFTER GRAPPLING WITH THIS SITUATION FOR 2000 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A BAD ELECTRICAL HARNESS. I REFUSED TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE AND RELINQUISHED TO HD. IT WAS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200 SPORTSTER ROADSTER. *TR |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11470176 · 10,500 miThe contact owns a 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked in the garage, the odor of fuel was present. Upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel had leaked from the motorcycle due to a failed fuel supply line. The cause of the fuel line failure was not determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 10,500. The VIN was not available. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10179076THE 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XL 1200R(AND MANY OTHER MODELS AND YEARS) HAS SHORT STEMS ON MIRRORS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE RIDER TO SEE BEHIND WITHOUT SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO KEEP FROM SEEING HIMSELF. WHEN RIDING DOWN THE ROAD IN A NORMAL RIDING POSITION, THE RIDER CANNOT SEE ANYTHING DIRECTLY BEHIND BUT CAN SEE ONLY HIMSELF WITH PROPERLY ADJUSTED MIRRORS. I BELIEVE THAT HARLEY-DAVIDSON MAY USE SHORT-STEMMED MIRRORS FOR STYLING REASONS AS THEY DO LOOK BETTER WHEN LOOKING AT THE MOTORCYCLE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT HARLEY-DAVIDSO… | 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.
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 | 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. |
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.
2006: 1 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | — |
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.