2025 Harley-Davidson RH1250S Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RH1250S years
- Not enough data 6th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2025 Harley-Davidson RH1250S so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2025 Harley-Davidson RH1250S recalls (2)
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Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley) is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
Risk: An upper triple clamp that fractures can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0191. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V590. Motorcycles that were repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
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Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
Risk: An upper triple clamp that fractures while the motorcycle is being operated could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the upper triple clamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0190.
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.
Other Harley-Davidson RH1250S years
← 2024 RH1250S · 2026 RH1250S →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 RH1250S | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 RH1250S | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 RH1250S | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 RH1250S | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 RH1250S | 3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Harley-Davidson RH1250S?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Harley-Davidson RH1250S?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Harley-Davidson RH1250S a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RH1250S model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.