Harley-Davidson Softail problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Softail with NHTSA across model years 1995 to 2013. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Harley-Davidson Softail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2012 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2011 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2010 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Steering |
| 2008 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Lights |
| 2007 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2005 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2004 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2003 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1,000 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2002 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2001 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2000 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1998 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Steering |
| 1997 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Wheels |
| 1996 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1995 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
What breaks on a Harley-Davidson Softail
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2000
Worst in 2003
Worst in 2012
Worst in 2005
Worst in 1997
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1995
Worst in 2000
Worst in 1998
Worst in 2003
Worst in 2008
Worst in 2000
Worst in 2002
Worst in 2008
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Harley-Davidson Softail, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Harley-Davidson Softail
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.