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2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N 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 2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N, describing incidents dated May 19, 2020 to February 11, 2023.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11512479 · Filed March 17, 2023
I was riding my motorcycle on 2-11-23 heading home on the I75 highway and suddenly the engine stop working. With the bike losing speed I moved towards the shoulder pointing with my hands, the motorcycle stops and never started again. According a preliminary revision the Motor Oil bypassed into the…
ODI #11328489 · Filed June 12, 2020
WITH ONLY ABOUT 4800 MILES ON A 2019 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 IRON - MY VOLTAGE REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING - BIKE WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS RIDING ON HIGHWAY I-30 FROM GARLAND, TX TO GREENVILLE, TX - LIGHTS WERE GOING OFF ON THE SPEEDOMETER, I…

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Headlights May Fail

NHTSA #21V225000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights — Bulbs · NHTSA notice

Reported March 31, 2021 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 31,346 vehicles

Repair completion: 54.2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0177 · Owners notified April 15, 2021

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Sportster (XL) motorcycles and 796 headlight assemblies that may have been sold as replacement parts for 2005-2019 Sportster, 2005-2017 Softail, 2005-2017 Dyna, and 2005-2011 V-Rod motorcycles. The glass bulb within the headlight assembly may fail, causing a loss of both high and low beams.

Safety consequence

A loss of both headlight beams can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a headlamp bulb shield, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2021. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0177.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N. 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 2019 Harley-Davidson XL883N.

Engine

ODI #11512479

Incident: February 11, 2023 · Filed: March 17, 2023

I was riding my motorcycle on 2-11-23 heading home on the I75 highway and suddenly the engine stop working. With the bike losing speed I moved towards the shoulder pointing with my hands, the motorcycle stops and never started again. According a preliminary revision the Motor Oil bypassed into the primary due to a defective or failing seal, running out of oil and seizing the engine.

Electrical System

ODI #11328489

Incident: May 19, 2020 · Filed: June 12, 2020

WITH ONLY ABOUT 4800 MILES ON A 2019 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 IRON - MY VOLTAGE REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING - BIKE WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS RIDING ON HIGHWAY I-30 FROM GARLAND, TX TO GREENVILLE, TX - LIGHTS WERE GOING OFF ON THE SPEEDOMETER, I MADE IT TO EXIT 94, GOT OFF HIGHWAY AND BIKE STOPPED DEAD. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO QT GAS STATION TO GET OFF ROADWAY SO AS NOT TO BE A ROAD HAZARD. *TR

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