2005 Harley-Davidson XL883cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2005 Harley-Davidson XL883c, 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 June 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Harley-Davidson XL883c has problems

3 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 cooling10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

2005 Harley-Davidson XL883c recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other XL883c 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 XL883c median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What XL883c owners report

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

BOUGHT MY BIKE NEW HAD 15 MILES ON IT. AND HAVE BEEN FIXING THIS BIKE SINCE DAY ONE.. DEALER REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND I REPLACED IT ONCE AFTER WARRANTY.THAT IS FOUR SENSORS IN LESS THEN. 3,000 MILES..NOT TO MENTION THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS PART…
Complaint 10237576 · Aug 10, 2008 · 2,796 miles

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