Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Xl Sportster Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Xl Sportster? 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 Xl Sportster problems by model year
1 recall entry and 4 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Xl Sportster | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Xl Sportster, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- tires1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- power train1 complaint