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2021 Harley-Davidson XL883nProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Harley-Davidson XL883n, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-225 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Harley-Davidson XL883n 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
Service brakes11
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2021 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.

100%repaired · 2023 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 22V-160 · Mar 16, 2022 · 4,177 vehicles · 4,175 repaired

Risk. Missing brake fluid warning labels may lead to improper brake system maintenance, affecting brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2021 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What XL883n owners report

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

Code coming up C1032 ABS system issue, guess it’s been plaguing Harley for a long time lots of people are reporting it online. Needs to get fixed
Complaint 11434433 · Sep 26, 2021

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