2001 Harley-Davidson Road King Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road King years
- Not enough data 2nd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King. That ranks 2nd out of 7 Road King model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 25%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 13% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 13% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 13% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 13% | 70,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Harley-Davidson Road King recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 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.
Bike cuts out and dies while driving causing potential serious injury to rider or even death: this has been and is an ongoing problem with harleys from 199 to 2001 cruiser models and needs to be remedied by harley davidson as a recall on all bike with that system. See discussion below: mine cut out…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 (na) harley davidson road king classic. While backing the vehicle out of the garage, the contact noticed a crack that was approximately 8 inches long in the rim of the rear tire. The contact did not notice any difference in driving the vehicle prior to noticing the…
The shifter control arm and shaft has come off my harley davidson road king twice with only 12,000 miles. Apparently harley has used a bolt that does not go completely thru to hold it in place. I had to ask for a longer bolt when i had to purchase the new shaft and shifter arm. I know another…
Wobbel, unsteady, wondering, fron end, bike is unstable at highway speeds. *ak
When vehicle goes on along sustained run, 200-300 miles and come off freeway it will stall every time coming to a stop. Vehicle was checked by two deales. Fuel filter was changed, injection ports cleaned, but problem has continued. *ak
Other Harley-Davidson Road King years
← 1999 Road King · 2002 Road King →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road King | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 Road King | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Road King | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 Road King | 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 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, equipment, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.