Owners have filed 11 complaints
about the 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster with NHTSA between 2000 and 2005.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
218.2%
Median failure at 4,250 miles
Lights
218.2%
Engine & Cooling
218.2%
Other & Unspecified
19.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
19.1%
Suspension
19.1%
Electrical System
19.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
19.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 2000peak 3Apr 2005
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE02083Opened 12 Nov 2002Closed 26 Feb 2003VISIBILITY
REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES
PROMPTED BY THE REFERENCED OWNER COMPLAINT, ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER DETERMINING THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS HAD FREQUENTLY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (OE) MIRRORS ON 2002 SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM MODEL MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF STEM FRACTURES ON THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY.THE STEMBEING THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE WHICH CONNECTS THE ACTUAL MIRROR HEAD ASSEMBLY TO THE MOTORCYCLE.THE SINGLE CRASH ALLEGATION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.OF THE TWO INJURIES, ONE OCCURRED WHEN THE SEPARATED MIRROR STRUCK THE OPERATOR.THE OTHER OCCURRED DURING THE UNCONFIRMED CRASH. SUBSEQUENTLY, HARLEY DAVIDSON NOTIFIED THE AGENCY TH...
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 4,250 milesSellersville, PA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
PE 02-083/REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES: THE LEFT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ISSUE WAS COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10117526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lucedale, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MOTORCYCLE CAN BE TURNED ON JUST BY TURNING ON IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT PUSHING STARTER BUTTON. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE ROCKER BOX GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
XL883C MODEL HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, USUALLY AT 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM, CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING GAS LEAKS AND FEELS THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8007229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
XL883C MODEL HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, USUALLY AT 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM, CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING GAS LEAKS AND FEELS THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8007229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CA
SUSPENSION
MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER 25 TIMES FOR REPAIRS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, DUE TO MANUFACTURING DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #749879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weston, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE TAIL LIGHT FELL OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE, LEAVING NO REAR TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHT VISABLE.
NHTSA complaint #749328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weston, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE TAIL LIGHT FELL OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE, LEAVING NO REAR TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHT VISABLE.
NHTSA complaint #749328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarence, NY
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
R SIDE MIRROR BROKE UPON ACCELERATION FROM A TURN. MIRRORS ON THIS BIKE ARE A KNOWN PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #734984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A NEUTRAL POSITION BETWEEN ALL GEARS. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBELM, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #724758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.