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Harley-Davidson Electra GlideYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints41Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls61967–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Electra Glide median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2004Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Electra Glide problems

All model years combined: 41 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
Electrical system141
Engine and engine cooling50
Power train50
Suspension40
Equipment42
Structure40
Seats20
Steering20
Vehicle speed control10
3 other systems31
6 recalls

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Foundation components: disc76V-152 · 1974–1976 · Sep 27, 1976 · 57,140 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings71V-215 · 1971–1972 · Nov 22, 1971 · 11,400 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs71V-109 · 1969–1970 · Jun 24, 1971 · 12,963 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings71V-092 · 1971 · May 27, 1971 · 155 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages69V-103 · 1967–1968 · Jul 28, 1969 · 5,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings68V-068 · 1967 · Jul 9, 1968 · 3,972 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Electra Glide

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE03055 · 2003 · closed Mar 19, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-134