Harley-Davidson engine problems
Owners have filed 669 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Harley-Davidson vehicles — 16% of everything reported about the brand, across 136 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, worst in 2007.
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.
669
Complaints
16%
Share of all Harley-Davidson complaints
10
Crashes
9
Fires
Which Harley-Davidson models have the most engine problems
Worst Harley-Davidson model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 31 | 53% | 200 | F |
| 2000 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson | 16 | 73% | — | F |
| 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 15 | 30% | 450 | D |
| 2015 Harley-Davidson XG750 | 13 | 12% | 240 | A |
| 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 12 | 14% | 16,000 | B |
Other Harley-Davidson problems
- Harley-Davidson brake problems 683
- Harley-Davidson electrical problems 591
- Harley-Davidson transmission problems 429
- Harley-Davidson fuel system problems 422
- Harley-Davidson acceleration problems 190
- Harley-Davidson wheel problems 189
- Harley-Davidson suspension problems 178
- Harley-Davidson other reported problems 167
- Harley-Davidson steering problems 123
- Harley-Davidson headlight problems 122
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Dodge engine problems 19,727
- KIA engine problems 17,238
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Jeep engine problems 15,652
- Honda engine problems 14,669
- Nissan engine problems 13,732
- Toyota engine problems 12,179
- Chrysler engine problems 9,816
- GMC engine problems 8,067
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099