2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Electra Glide years
- Not enough data 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. That ranks 3rd out of 8 Electra Glide model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 23,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 60% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dt*: the contact stated that while riding a motorcycle a clunking noise was heard coming from in the front. Upon inspection, 3 of the 4 mounting brackets that retained the front fairing were broken. The brackets secure the fairing therefore a failure could separate from the motorcycle striking the…
When the motorcycle is hot and you turn on the high beams a fuse blows.*mr when the bike was hot and the consumer turned on the high beams or spotlights the fuse which controls all the lights blew. The consumer believes the design is poor by having the headlights and spotlights control by the same…
The dealership was unable to perform the circuit breaker recall 04v134000 within a reasonable time, because the parts weren't available. *la
Right passenger floorboard fell of while riding the motorcycle. (nar) *ph *cb
Consumer discovered that the right side passenger footboard had disappeared, uopn closer investigation he noticed that there was only one bolt holding the footboard together, consumer states he did not hear it when the bolt fell off.*yd
Other Harley-Davidson Electra Glide years
← 2000 Electra Glide · 2002 Electra Glide →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Electra Glide | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 Electra Glide | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 Electra Glide | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 Electra Glide | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Electra Glide | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 Electra Glide | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Electra Glide | 2 | 0 |
See all Harley-Davidson Electra Glide problems by year, every Harley-Davidson model, or the Harley-Davidson VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?
Owners most often report structure, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Electra Glide model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.