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2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE FRONT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ON HIS HARLEY DAVIDSON, THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOST OF THE TIME. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS EVEN BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER WOU…

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CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE FRONT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ON HIS HARLEY DAVIDSON, THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOST OF THE TIME. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS EVEN BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER WOULD MAKE SOME REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENTS AND SAY IT WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DEALER DID RECEIVED THE KITS, THEY GAVE THEM ALL AWAY AND DIDN'T CONTACT HIM TO LET HIM KNOW THEY WERE IN STOCK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10196932

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE A LOANER WHILE WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE RECALL PARTS. *KB *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167994

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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