1997 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls & complaints

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

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2complaints

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 Electra Glide under individual trim or body names rather than "Electra Glide", 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

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1).

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

Read recent complaints (2)

04/13/2005 · Body / structure
THE TOUR PACK CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE DEFECT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WITH A PASSENGER ON BOARD. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO CARRY A PASSENGER AT THIS TIME. *AK

09/03/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 74MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO BE DEACTIVATED TO STOP. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THIS PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING. GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK *SLC

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