NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R, describing incidents dated January 18, 2007 to June 13, 2022.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11470176 · Filed June 21, 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked in the garage, the odor of fuel was present. Upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel had leaked from the motorcycle due to a failed fuel supply line. The cause of the fuel line failure…
ODI #10179076 · Filed January 18, 2007
THE 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XL 1200R(AND MANY OTHER MODELS AND YEARS) HAS SHORT STEMS ON MIRRORS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE RIDER TO SEE BEHIND WITHOUT SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO KEEP FROM SEEING HIMSELF. WHEN RIDING DOWN THE ROAD IN A NORMAL RIDING POSITION, THE RIDER CANNOT SEE…

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EXHAUST PIPE

NHTSA #07V296000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported July 11, 2007 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 35,112 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0131 · Owners notified July 12, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0131.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11470176

Incident: June 13, 2022 · Filed: June 21, 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200R. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked in the garage, the odor of fuel was present. Upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel had leaked from the motorcycle due to a failed fuel supply line. The cause of the fuel line failure was not determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 10,500. The VIN was not available.

Visibility

ODI #10179076

Incident: January 18, 2007 · Filed: January 18, 2007

THE 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XL 1200R(AND MANY OTHER MODELS AND YEARS) HAS SHORT STEMS ON MIRRORS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE RIDER TO SEE BEHIND WITHOUT SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO KEEP FROM SEEING HIMSELF. WHEN RIDING DOWN THE ROAD IN A NORMAL RIDING POSITION, THE RIDER CANNOT SEE ANYTHING DIRECTLY BEHIND BUT CAN SEE ONLY HIMSELF WITH PROPERLY ADJUSTED MIRRORS. I BELIEVE THAT HARLEY-DAVIDSON MAY USE SHORT-STEMMED MIRRORS FOR STYLING REASONS AS THEY DO LOOK BETTER WHEN LOOKING AT THE MOTORCYCLE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS ALSO AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS IT OFFERS EXTENSIONS FOR THESE STEMS IN ITS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CATALOG. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND I BELIEVE THAT HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THESE SHORT STEMMED MIRRORS WITH ONES THAT ARE LONG ENOUGH SO THE RIDER CAN SEE BEHIND IN A NORMAL RIDING POSITION. *NM

Other Harley-Davidson XL1200R model years

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