FaultScore

Harley-Davidson electrical problems

Owners have filed 591 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on Harley-Davidson vehicles — 14% of everything reported about the brand, across 120 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, worst in 2003.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

591

Complaints

14%

Share of all Harley-Davidson complaints

24

Crashes

16

Fires

Which Harley-Davidson models have the most electrical problems

Flhtcui 47 8.0%

Worst in 2003

Flhtcu 35 5.9%

Worst in 2009

Flhx 32 5.4%

Worst in 2009

Flhtc 28 4.7%

Worst in 1994

Worst Harley-Davidson model years for electrical problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2003 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui 17 59% 11,544 F
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 11 13% 22,000 B
2000 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui 10 50% 33,500 F
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhx 10 24% 26,800 C