2000 Harley-Davidson Softail Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Softail years
- Not enough data 1st of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail. That is the most of any Softail model year in the database (17 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 29%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail 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 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Harley-Davidson Softail recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail.
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.
I purchased form performance machineinc a contour belt drive primary for my 2000 harley davidson soft tail duce. After having a harley davidson dealer install it i put 400 miles on the motorcycle when at about 20 mph the rear wheel locked up. Caused by the clutch hub retaining clip coming off…
Dt: cam chain tensioners wore out. If it goes through all the way the engine will lock up. It will disintegrate the metal pieces where the engine will lock up. It happens in the hot weather, consumer heard excessive engine noise, and was told to change the tensioners. Consumer is concerned for both…
The tires lost air pressure, while driving.*jb
The brake pedal traps the foot under it due to its design. Harley has redisigned it for the 2001 models but won't replace it on the older models. I wrote to them and they refused in writing to do anything about the defect.
When consumer went to take motorcycle out of his garage, he noticed that there was fuel leaking from carburetor. Dealership was in possession of motorcycle, and informed consumer that defect was a result of bad gas. The consumer had the motorcycle serviced last september/october - there was nothing…
Other Harley-Davidson Softail years
← 1999 Softail · 2001 Softail →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Softail | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Softail | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Softail | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Softail | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Softail | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Softail | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Softail | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 Softail | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Softail | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 Softail | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 Softail | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 Softail | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Softail | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 Softail | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Softail | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 Softail | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline, equipment problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Softail model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.