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2007 Harley-Davidson XL883Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL883, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 30, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL883 has problems

2 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 system10
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2007 Harley-Davidson XL883 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 07V-296 · Jul 11, 2007 · 35,112 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 06V-476 · Dec 19, 2006 · 18,758 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other XL883 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 XL883 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What XL883 owners report

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

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SEEMINGLY ENDEMIC TO ALL 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER MODELS WHEREIN THE BATTERY IS DRAINED AND MOTORCYCLE UNABLE TO START. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS. SEE FOLLOWING: HTTP://XLFORUM.NET/VBPORTAL/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=70840 *TR
Complaint 10208230 · Nov 8, 2007 · 5,200 miles

Own a 2007 XL883?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.