2001 Harley-Davidson SportsterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2005. Updated daily.
Where the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other Sportster 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 Sportster median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURESLed to recall 03V-058
What Sportster owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MAJOR PROBLEM FROM THE MIRRORS FALLING OFF WILL MOVING, HEAD LIGHT AIMED AT THE SKY NOT TOO THE ROAD, PART OF THE FORWARD GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FALLING OFF OVER AND OVER, LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD AND THE LOWER END AND FROM THE AIR CLEANER.…
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