Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Touring Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Touring? 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 Touring problems by model year
3 recall entries across 1 model year and 23 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touring | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Touring | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Touring | 3 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Touring | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Touring, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system9 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- equipment1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint