Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson 1200 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson 1200? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Harley-Davidson 1200 problems by model year
1 recall entry and 10 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 1200 | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 1200 | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson 1200, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint