2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Visibility (wipers / glass) (2), Suspension (1), Electrical system (1), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (6)
05/25/2015 · Suspension
THE PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS NOT THE OWNER OF THIS MOTORCYCLE AND IS DRIVING THIS MOTORCYCLE ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. THE SUSPENDED LICENSE IS FOR EXCESSIVE DUIS AND HAS BEEN USING THIS VEHICLE (A FRIEND OF THEIRS) TO GO OUT AND PARTY.
04/29/2004 · Electrical system
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BETWEEN BATTERY AND IGNITION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER DENNIS MAAS. *AK
05/29/2003 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SIDE MIRROR AFTER GIVEN THE REPAIR PARTS WHICH CAUSED THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DEALER NAME, NUMBER AND ADDRESS.*AK
03/13/2003 · Brakes
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE MADE A NOISE WHEN APPLIED, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. *JB THE FRONT BRAKES MADE NOISE CONTINUOUSLY AND THERE WAS INADEQUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND REMAIN A PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FACTORY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. (COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS…
12/27/2002 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT COME DOWN CAUSING THE BIKE TO STAY AT A HIGH SPEED CAUSING ACCIDENT. TS *JG
10/01/2002 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHILE RIDDING THE MOTORCYCLE, AT THE SPEED OF 50MPH THE LEFT MIRROR BROKE AND HIT THE CHEST LOOSING THE CONTROL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM