1999 Harley-Davidson Road King Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road King years
- Not enough data 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Harley-Davidson Road King. That ranks 4th out of 7 Road King model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 27,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 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 | 2 | 50% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 50% | 6,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Harley-Davidson Road King recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 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.
NAME: GERARD BU [redacted] HD REFERENCE # 880109 I HAVE A HD ROAD KING 1999. IT WAS A KNOW DEFECT ON THE CAM BEARINGS OF THIS YEAR AND THERE WAS EVEN A RECALL BUT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION BY MAIL OR ANYTHING. AFTER 6K MILES THE CAM BROKE WHICH COULD LEAD TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND EXPENSES. HD…
Cam bearings failed in a 1999 roadking. The dealer stated that there was an extended warranty of 5yr/50,000miles but only if the engine failed completely. I have 27,000 miles currently with a complete engine failure. This problem is a mileage occurrence not a time factor situation. The motor…
Speedometer failure causes automatic turn signals not to disengage after turns have been made. Dealer/manufacturer notified, dealer offered consumer a goodwill replacement at a reduced price. *ak *tt
THE REAR CAM BEARING IS A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT WHICH HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS AWARE. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR JUST THE CAM BEARING TO 50,000 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY THEY WON'T REPAIR IT UNTIL IT FAILS, AND THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE THE BEARING UNDER WARRANTY. THIS BECOMES AN ISSUE SINCE THE…
Other Harley-Davidson Road King years
← 1998 Road King · 2001 Road King →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road King | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 Road King | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Road King | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 Road King | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 Road King | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Road King | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Harley-Davidson Road King?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Harley-Davidson Road King?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.