2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (3), Electrical system (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
06/20/2006 · Body / structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM IN THE FRONT. UPON INSPECTION, 3 OF THE 4 MOUNTING BRACKETS THAT RETAINED THE FRONT FAIRING WERE BROKEN. THE BRACKETS SECURE THE FAIRING THEREFORE A FAILURE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE STRIKING THE OPERATOR.
08/19/2004 · Electrical system
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS HOT AND YOU TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS A FUSE BLOWS.*MR WHEN THE BIKE WAS HOT AND THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAMS OR SPOTLIGHTS THE FUSE WHICH CONTROLS ALL THE LIGHTS BLEW. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN IS POOR BY HAVING THE HEADLIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS CONTROL BY THE SAME FUSE. *NM
06/15/2004 · Electrical system
THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE CIRCUIT BREAKER RECALL 04V134000 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BECAUSE THE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. *LA
03/09/2004 · Body / structure
RIGHT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD FELL OF WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. (NAR) *PH *CB
08/07/2001 · Body / structure
CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER FOOTBOARD HAD DISAPPEARED, UOPN CLOSER INVESTIGATION HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING THE FOOTBOARD TOGETHER, CONSUMER STATES HE DID NOT HEAR IT WHEN THE BOLT FELL OFF.*YD