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2017 Harley-Davidson TrikeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Trike, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Harley-Davidson Trike 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
Power train40
Fuel/propulsion system20
Engine10

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

0 recalls

2017 Harley-Davidson Trike recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Trike 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 Trike median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Trike owners report

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

WHILE RIDING THE TRIKE STALLS OUT WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OR STOP SIGNS. TOOK IT TO HARLEY, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. AFTER RIDING FOR FOURTY YEARS, PRETTY SURE I KNOW IS SOMETHING IS WRONG, AND THERE IS! AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM,…
Complaint 11189760 · Mar 18, 2019 · 3,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRIKE FREE WHEELER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DESPERADO…
Complaint 11185755 · Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRIKE. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE CLUTCH SEIZED, FAILED TO SHIFT, AND REMAINED STUCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LUMBERJACK HARLEY-DAVIDSON (2518 NW STALLINGS DR, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75964,…
Complaint 11170013 · Jan 14, 2019 · 1,001 miles

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