2004 Harley-Davidson Touring Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 7, 2014 · 6 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Touring years
Not enough data 2nd of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Harley-Davidson Touring. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Touring model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 20,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Harley-Davidson Touring problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System3 · ~20,500 mi
Suspension2 · ~3,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control2 · ~4,738 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System350%20,500——
Suspension233%3,000——
Vehicle Speed Control233%4,738——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 5 complaints
2005: 5200552014: 120141

n = 6 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Harley-Davidson Touring recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Touring.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

When using the cb on a ride, the location of the ptt button was changed from the right hand side to the left. When pushing the push to talk cb button you have an issue with shutting the engine off do the location of the button. I shut the engine off 5 times on my last ride. This is a dangerous…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Apr 7, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10577898

2004 harley-davidson road king. I was going into a sweeping right hand turn, then the rear end started to wobble and i couldn't control the bike ran off the road, was trashed and i broke two ribs and a collar bone. I have owned many of the same bike over 30 years and had wobble problems before but…

Suspension · received Sep 28, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10137994

2004 flhtcui harley-davidson horn issue. Does not operate correctly. It appears that not enough power is getting to the horn and it becomes a 50-50 chance that the horn might work. Took it to the hd shop 3 times and all 3 times they said they could not duplicate the issue. The second time i even…

Electrical System · received Sep 23, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10137385

Dt: the vehicle pulled to the left when driving. Had been to the dealer 4 times, and will take it back on august 15, 2005. Filed a complaint under the lemon law . They said it was not a problem . The first time consumer took vehicle to the dealer it had 479 miles on it. Had it 8 days and found just…

Suspension · received Sep 22, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10132079

The horn on my 2004 harley davidson flhtcui motorcycle only works intermittently. My dealer has replaced the horn twice, yet the horn is still intermittent. The first replacement actually made the horn much worse. This is a major safety issue. Because motorcycles are harder to see, i use my horn to…

Electrical System · received Sep 22, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10137314

Other Harley-Davidson Touring years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2017 Touring10
2010 Touring20
2005 Touring142
200460

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Harley-Davidson Touring?

Owners most often report electrical system, suspension, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Harley-Davidson Touring?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2004 Harley-Davidson Touring a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Touring model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.