2002 Harley-Davidson 1200Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility20
Electrical system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other 1200 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 1200 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 1200 owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SIDE MIRROR AFTER GIVEN THE REPAIR PARTS WHICH CAUSED THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DEALER NAME, NUMBER AND ADDRESS.*AK
Complaint 10021823 · May 29, 2003
WHILE RIDDING THE MOTORCYCLE, AT THE SPEED OF 50MPH THE LEFT MIRROR BROKE AND HIT THE CHEST LOOSING THE CONTROL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM
Complaint 8019986 · Oct 1, 2002

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