Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide problems by model year
32 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Electra Glide | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Electra Glide | Not confirmed | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Electra Glide | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Electra Glide | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Electra Glide | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system11 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint