2002 Harley-Davidson Harley DavidsonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson has problems

8 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
Engine and engine cooling30
Visibility20
Electrical system10
Power train10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2002 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Harley Davidson 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 Harley Davidson median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Harley Davidson owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MOTORCYCLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. MOTORCYCLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PROBLEM. HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD 2002. *AK
Complaint 10034549 · Aug 25, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN AT A STOP THE EXHAUST PIPE WILL GLOW RED AND THIS CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Complaint 8021144 · Oct 18, 2002

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