Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson RH1250S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson RH1250S? 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 RH1250S problems by model year
12 recall entries and 17 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 RH1250S | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2025 RH1250S | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 RH1250S | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 RH1250S | 2 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 RH1250S | 2 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 RH1250S | 3 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson RH1250S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine7 complaints
- steering6 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint