Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Xl883 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Xl883? 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 Xl883 problems by model year
4 recall entries and 15 owner complaints on file across 9 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Xl883 | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Xl883 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Xl883 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Xl883 | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xl883 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Xl883 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Xl883 | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Xl883 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Xl883 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Xl883, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint