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2007 Harley-Davidson XL883lProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL883l, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Harley-Davidson XL883l 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
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

3 recalls

2007 Harley-Davidson XL883l 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 XL883l 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 XL883l median. How we score

'07'13'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XL883l owners report

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

LESS THEN A MONTH AGAO WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883L AND IT IS ALREADY IN THE SHOP. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SEEMS TO BE BAD ON ALL THE 2007 MODELS, BUT THEY ARE STILL NOT ISSUING A RECALL. HARLEY SEEMS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY ARE STILL SELLING THE BIKE…
Complaint 10194810 · Jun 27, 2007 · 1,100 miles

Own a 2007 XL883l?

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