Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Xl1200l Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Xl1200l? 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 Xl1200l problems by model year
4 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Xl1200l | 3 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xl1200l | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Xl1200l, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint