2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 14, 2026 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other RA1250S years
Not enough data 3rd of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S. That ranks 3rd out of 3 RA1250S model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints, 75%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System6
Engine3
Fuel/propulsion System1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System675%———
Engine338%———
Fuel/propulsion System113%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 4 complaints
2024: 1202412025: 4202542026: 320263

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S.

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.

From my own diagnostics, as a licensed Master Motorcycle Mechanic, in the State of [XXX] , I believe the rear cylinder cam chain guide shroud shoulder bolt backed out of the threading in the engine casing, causing the shroud to fall into the primary gears, which caused a loss of cam chain tension…

Engine · received May 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11737973

Motorcycle died without warning and would not restart. Turned out to be a faulty Right Hand Control Module which is a known issue with the 2021-2023 model and the part has been updated to a newer part.

Electrical System · received Apr 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11734622

Fourth time this has happened to me. Driving 65 mph on interstate 4, accidentally turned off the motorcycle. Scared the piss out of me in all that traffic when bike shut off and was slowing down.

Electrical System · received Jan 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11708949

I have been operating this motorcycle for 11 months. THREE times, I have accidentally turned the engine off while in city traffic. The on/off switch has a lever which extends too close to the throttle. When wearing gloves it is way too easy to accidentally turn the motorcycle off. The engine stops…

Electrical System · received Nov 6, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11697947

Stator cuts out intermittently causing vehicle to stall while riding. This poses a saftey rish especially while on thw interstate. This is a known issue with the Pan America models 21 through 23. They updated the stator for the 24 model on and no longer make the old style stator. A repair now costs…

Electrical System · received Aug 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11678066

Other Harley-Davidson RA1250S years

← 2021 RA1250S · 2023 RA1250S →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2023 RA1250S100
202280
2021 RA1250S131

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 6 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250S a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RA1250S model years, the 2022 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.