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HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster recalls

6 recall campaigns on file across 1971–2008. 75 owner complaints filed across 1971–2008.

By model year

Recalls rarely affect an entire production run. Select your specific model year to check coverage.

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Open investigations
2008	0	2	0
2007	0	1	0
2005	1	6	0
2003	0	10	1
2002	0	7	1
2001	0	8	1
2000	0	11	1
1999	1	8	0
1998	0	7	0
1997	0	1	0
1996	1	6	0
1992	0	1	0
1988	0	2	0
1985	0	5	0
1972	2	0	0
1971	1	0	0

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.