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Harley-Davidson Sportster Recalls & Problems by Year

Harley-Davidson Sportster safety recalls, owner complaints and crash-test ratings for 12 model years. The 2000 model has the most complaints (9).

Owner complaints by model year
05101992 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 1 complaint19921996 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 6 complaints1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 1 complaint19971998 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 6 complaints1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 6 complaints19992000 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 9 complaints92001 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 6 complaints20012002 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 6 complaints2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 8 complaints20032005 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 4 complaints2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 1 complaint20072008 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 2 complaints
Recalls by model year
0011992 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls19921996 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 1 recall1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls19971998 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 1 recall19992000 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls20012002 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls20032005 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 1 recall2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls20072008 Harley-Davidson Sportster: 0 recalls

The red bar marks the 2000 model, the year owners complained about most. Hover a bar for the exact number; the table below lists every year.

YearRecallsOwner complaintsCrashesSafety rating
2008 Harley-Davidson Sportster020n/a
2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster010n/a
2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster140n/a
2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster080n/a
2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster060n/a
2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster062n/a
2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster090n/a
1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster160n/a
1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster061n/a
1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster010n/a
1996 Harley-Davidson Sportster160n/a
1992 Harley-Davidson Sportster010n/a
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