1997 Harley-Davidson Road King Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road King years
- Not enough data 6th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King. That ranks 6th out of 7 Road King model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 100%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King 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 | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Harley-Davidson Road King recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King.
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.
Consumer's 2000 motorcycle has a ticking noise, and won't start. On highway engine locked up. *ak while on highway engine started making a noise , all of a sudden the engine stopped and the back wheel skidded, consumer immediately pulled the clutch which freed the back wheel from skidding and…
Other Harley-Davidson Road King years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road King | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 Road King | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Road King | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 Road King | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 Road King | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 Road King | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
See all Harley-Davidson Road King 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 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Road King model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.