2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 10 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other RA1250S years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S. That ranks 2nd out of 3 RA1250S model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

Compare with another car

Most common 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S problems

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

Electrical System5
Fuel/propulsion System5
Engine4
Power Train1
Service Brakes1
Steering1 · ~6,900 mi
Suspension1 · ~6,900 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System550%———
Fuel/propulsion System550%———
Engine440%———
Power Train110%———
Service Brakes110%———
Steering110%6,900——
Suspension110%6,900——
Unknown or Other110%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 5 complaints
2025: 5202552026: 520265

n = 10 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2023 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.

The contact owns a 2023 Harley-Davidson RA 1250S. The contact stated that while riding approximately 30 MPH and making a right turn, the top triple tree clamp securing the aluminum forks fractured and ejected from the motorcycle, causing the contact to lose control of the motorcycle before…

Suspension · received Oct 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768992

While traveling at highway speeds in heavy traffic, the motorcycle suffered a sudden and catastrophic electrical failure. Without any advance warning, the TFT dashboard display went completely blank, the engine immediately lost all power, and the motorcycle quit running while in the middle of a…

Service Brakes · received Sep 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11761892

Multiple electrical issues -TFT screen going out while riding, voltage fluctuating dramatically while riding and bike wants to stop running once at idle engine shuts off and won’t restart. Once it’s cooled down or been on trickle charger for couple hours it might restart. Diagnosis was stator…

Electrical System · received Jun 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11742809

Bike has been at the dealer for almost 3 weeks now chasing electrical issues. HD corporate techs can’t even understand what’s wrong. The are running another diagnostic test on it today that will cost me another 3.5hr of labor on top of the other diagnostics they’ve already done. Luckily I…

Electrical System · received May 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11740392

I purchased a 2023 Harley Davidson Pan America only to find out that the motorcycle has a known issue with the charging system. The motorcycle model years 2021 through 2023 have a faulty charging systems which was fixed for 2024 and beyond models by a redesign of the entire charging system. The…

Electrical System · received Feb 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11714825

Other Harley-Davidson RA1250S years

← 2022 RA1250S

YearComplaintsRecalls
2023100
2022 RA1250S80
2021 RA1250S131

See all Harley-Davidson RA1250S problems by year, every Harley-Davidson model, or the Harley-Davidson VIN decoder.

Similar Harley-Davidson models

Embed this 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S?

Owners most often report electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250S?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2023 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 2023 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.