2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XL1200T years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T. That is the most of any XL1200T model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 100%), typically at around 3,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T 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 | 3 | 100% | 3,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T.
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.
Ecm failure at 3000 miles. The motorcycle began stalling and running rough. While moving the bike stalled. After restarting the motor ran very rough, starting and stalling, and the check engine came on. This happened on a city street. Because of the lurching of the engine i nearly dropped the bike…
Motorcycle with 3000 miles stalls while in motion and is difficult to restart when this happens. Once restarted it runs rough and stalls and check engine light comes on. Took to dealer and they replaced the crank position sensor. Problem happened again and nearly resulted in me dropping the bike…
While in a group ride in staggered format on the 15s freeway on saturday, june 10th at approx. 8:20 am, in the rain, i was cornering on the transition ramp to the 163s and let hand off throttle, but engine accelerated without throttle input to 4000 rpms. I waved back other riders, pulled the clutch…
Other Harley-Davidson XL1200T years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 XL1200T | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T?
Owners most often report electrical system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200T a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XL1200T model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.