2010 Harley-Davidson SoftailProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Harley-Davidson Softail, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Harley-Davidson Softail has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10

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

0 recalls

2010 Harley-Davidson Softail recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Softail 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 Softail median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Softail owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES DURING DECELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10357231 · Sep 23, 2010 · 10 miles

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