2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster.

Most common 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Visibility	2
Steering	1
Power Train	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Electrical System	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Child Seat	1

What owners report

2005-11-11, Unknown Or Other
MY 6 YEAR OLD SON AND MY EX-HUSBAND WERE KILLED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE THEY WERE ON A MOTORCYCLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NOT A LAW PROHIBITING CHILDREN FROM RIDING AS A PASSENGER ON A MOTORCYCLE. I WAS NOT ALLOWED BY LAW TO PUT AARON IN THE CAR WITHOUT BEING PLACED IN A CAR SEAT, YET HIS FATHER, EVEN AFTER MY REPEATED REQUEST FOR HIM NOT TO WAS ABLE TO PUT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HARLEY. WE ARE TRYING TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN WITH ALL OF THESE LAWS, EVEN AN ADULT CAN NOT RIDE IN A CAR WITHOUT A SEAT BELT, BUT A MOTORCYCLE RIDER CAN RIDE WITHOUT A HELMET AND HE CAN EVEN RIDE WITH HIS CHILD. ARE THEY ABOVE THE LAW? WHY IS THERE NOT A LAW PROHIBITING CHILDREN FROM RIDING AS PASSEN

2004-08-26, Visibility
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR SNAPPED OFF. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2002 MODEL INSTEAD.*AK *NM

2004-04-12, Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ON TO RESTART. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IDLE PROPERLY AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER. *SC THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING. *JB

2003-03-27, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RIDING MY 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200S (SPORTSTER 1200 SPORT) HOME FROM WORK AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. WEATHER CONDITIONS: MIST/LIGHT RAIN. THE BIKE HAD JUST HAD ITS 10K SERVICE DONE A FEW WEEKS PRIOR AT LOCAL H-D DEALERSHIP AND THEY ALSO PUT ON NEW TIRES FRONT & REAR. THE BIKE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND I ENDED UP LAYING IT DOWN. MY R KNEE WAS SCRAPED UP AND MY L HAND SWOLLEN AND L ANKLE BRUISED. VERY LUCKY AS I WAS WEARING LEATHER JACKET AND BOOTS. NO BROKEN BONES. INS CO (PROGRESSIVE) SUGGESTED A DIFFERENT SHOP (NOT DEALER) THAT THEY USE. THE SHOP IS STILL WAITING ON HANDLEBARS FROM H-D. OTHER PARTS FINALLY CAME IN. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRA

2001-10-02, Visibility
I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MAJOR PROBLEM FROM THE MIRRORS FALLING OFF WILL MOVING, HEAD LIGHT AIMED AT THE SKY NOT TOO THE ROAD, PART OF THE FORWARD GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FALLING OFF OVER AND OVER, LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD AND THE LOWER END AND FROM THE AIR CLEANER. I KEEP TAKING THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS NOT LEAKING BUT THERE IS OIL ALL OVER THE BIKE(THEY ACT LIKE I MAY BE DUMPING IT ON TIL THEY PUT A DYE IN IT THEN ITS WILL THIS PART IS BAD AND THIS PART IS BAD), ON THE MIRRIOR I HAD TO FIX IT AND THEN THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE BOLTS NEEDED TO REPLACED AND THEY WHERE NOT, THE SHIFTER I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY IT COULD KE

2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster questions

Does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility (2), Steering (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.