2007 K-Z SportsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 K-Z Sportster, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 K-Z Sportster 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

2007 K-Z Sportster 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.

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 K-Z.

Best & worst years

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

'07'10'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sportster owners report

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

TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE TEARING UP TRAILER. TIRES WERE NOT 2 YEARS OLD & WERE PURCHASED NEW. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED JUST PRIOR TO TRIP & WAS ACCURATE. TIRE DID NOT BLOW IT STILL HAD AIR IN IT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN TIRE TREAD CAME APART…
Complaint 10277438 · Jul 20, 2009 · 6,000 miles

Own a 2007 Sportster?

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