Harley-Davidson Electra Glide problems
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with NHTSA across model years 1982 to 2004. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Every Harley-Davidson Electra Glide year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5,950 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2003 | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9,075 | Electrical System |
| 2002 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2001 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 2000 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Suspension |
| 1999 | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | Equipment & Accessories |
| 1998 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 1997 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1982 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
What breaks on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2003
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Worst in 1999
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Worst in 2004
Worst in 1997
Worst in 2002
Worst in 2004
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.