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2020 Harley-Davidson XL883nProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Harley-Davidson XL883n, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-225 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Harley-Davidson XL883n 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2020 Harley-Davidson XL883n 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.

44%repaired · 2023 Q1

Headlights: bulbs

Recall 21V-225 · Mar 31, 2021 · 31,346 vehicles · 13,768 repaired

Risk. A loss of both headlight beams can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

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

2020 vs. every other XL883n 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 XL883n median. How we score

'12'16'17'19'20'21'22
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In owners' words

What XL883n owners report

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

The contact owns a 2020 Harley Davidson 883 Ironhorse. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the motorcycle. The contact stated while riding the motorcycle, the transmission slipped out of gear. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Complaint 11421038 · Jun 15, 2021 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2020 XL883n?

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