2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Electra Glide years
- Not enough data 5th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. That ranks 5th out of 8 Electra Glide model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 67%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 67% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 33% | 16,450 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 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.
I own a 2002 harley davidson flhtc. Several complaints have been made about the cam chain tensioner wearing out from normal operations. One such complaint that was made resulted in the cam chain tensioner breaking off and causing the oil pump to malfunction, and damgaging the oil pump as well. I…
I own a 2002 harley davidson flhtci motorcycle. The brake light switch has failed twice since i purchased the vehicle in april of 2002. The failure of the switch causes the brake lights to stay on. As a result, anyone following me has no way of knowing when i have applied the brakes. After the…
Vehicle has stalled 4 times at different speed. Dealer cannot find a problem. Please provide additional information. Mr
Other Harley-Davidson Electra Glide years
← 2001 Electra Glide · 2003 Electra Glide →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Electra Glide | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 Electra Glide | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Electra Glide | 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 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 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 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.