2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XL1200S years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S. That is the most of any XL1200S model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 13,642 miles. 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 2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 100% | 13,642 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 100% | 13,642 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S.
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.
Instrument cluster housing on 2001 harley sportster xls failed spontaneously and completely at 13642 miles and 9 years and the speedo/tach neutral lite/signal indicator bar flopped forward on to the headlight assembly. Bought the bike in march 2009, so i don't know if this is the first failure or…
Other Harley-Davidson XL1200S years
← 2000 XL1200S · 2003 XL1200S →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 XL1200S | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 XL1200S | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S?
Owners most often report electrical system, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Harley-Davidson XL1200S a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XL1200S model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.