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2012 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 under individual trim or body names rather than "Iron 883", 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
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Most complained-about parts: Engine (2), Electrical system (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)

08/27/2014 · Electrical system
I PURCHASED A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON IRON 883 WITH 565 MILES AROUND APRIL 2014 WITH NO DAMAGES OR PROBLEMS. RECENTLY WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT HAS BEEN POPPING UP ON THE DASHBOARD. IT WASN'T UNTIL AUGUST 22ND, THAT I TOOK IT TO WORK, NOTICE THE LIGHTS AGAIN AND DECIDE TO DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS…

08/22/2014 · Engine
MOTORCYCLE TURN OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. MOST LIKELY DUE TO VOLTAGE REGULATOR. *TR

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