Reliability & cost of ownership
Harley-Davidson Xl883l Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Harley-Davidson Xl883l? 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 Xl883l problems by model year
3 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Xl883l | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Xl883l | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Harley-Davidson Xl883l, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- tires1 complaint