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1996 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Harley Davidson

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Electrical System
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

9 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1998
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #605233

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #524054

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL COCK FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #603755

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1997
Unknown Or Other

"TOOL ROLL" POPS OFF OF FRAME DUE TO METAL PLATE NOT SUFFICIENTLY ENCOMPASSING THE DOWN TUBES ON THE FRAME TO HOLD THE ASSEMBLEY IN PLACE.

NHTSA ODI #516990

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

FUEL CHECK VALVE FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ODI #602630

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

FUEL PETCOCK FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #603036

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Fuel System, OtherPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA ODI #602965

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

LOWER ROCKER COVER GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #602964

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTOR BIKE HAS A BAD FUEL VALVE. OWNER SAID THAT DEALERSHIP HAS HAD PART ON BACK ORDER FOR ABOUT A MONTH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809779

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA98009 · Unexpected Engine Stalling When Riding

Opened Apr 30, 1998 · Closed Aug 13, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

ALLEGED IGNITION SWITCH FAILS RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND UNFORSEEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE