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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Harley-Davidson Touring problems by model year
3 recall entries and 23 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touring | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Touring | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Touring | 3 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Touring | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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