Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Xl1200r Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Xl1200r? 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 Xl1200r problems by model year
4 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Xl1200r | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xl1200r | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Xl1200r | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Xl1200r, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint