1999 Harley-Davidson 1200 recalls & complaints

8 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson 1200 under individual trim or body names rather than "1200", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

8complaints

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Most complained-about parts: Visibility (wipers / glass) (3), Steering (2), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1), Lights (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

09/17/2003 · Fuel system
THE VEHICLE LEAKED GAS INTO THE ENGINE. PARTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

05/11/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
MOTORCYCLE'S REARVIEW MIRROR FLEW OFF, AND THE BOLT THAT HELD IT FELL OUT. *AK

04/13/2000 · Steering
99V290/ STEERING WHEEL HANDLE BARS: RECEIVED RECALL, AND UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR IT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NOTIFIED MANFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE SENT TO DEALER BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT MAKE A REQUEST. DEALER MADE REQUEST, RECEIVED PARTS SHORTLY AFTER AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK *ML

03/17/2000 · Steering
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STEERING YOKE :MOTORCYCLE & CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE SINCE NOVEMBER. WAS ONLY GIVEN 3 REPAIR KITS FOR REPAIRS. *AK

12/02/1999 · Lights
WHILE RIDING, SIDE MIRRIORS BROKE OFF, SWINGING BACK INTO THE DRIVER BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND. AFTER THESE MIRRIORS BRAKE OFF THE TURN SIGNALS ARE LEFT HANGING BECAUSE THEY WHERE ATTACHED TO THE MIRRIORS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

09/22/1999 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT MIRROR FELL OFF. *AK

09/22/1999 · Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH OR WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE JUST DIES.MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

08/04/1999 · Transmission / drivetrain
WHILE AT A GAS STATION AND GETTING READY TO LEAVE, CLUTCH CABLE POPPED OUT AND MOTORCYCLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

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