2014 Harley-Davidson XL883 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XL883 years
- Not enough data 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL883. That is the most of any XL883 model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 1,089 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 2014 Harley-Davidson XL883 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 67% | 1,089 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 33% | 3 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Harley-Davidson XL883 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL883.
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.
Driving down freeway at 60mph and battery cover goes flying off narrowly miss hitting a vehicle behind me. Apparently this is a known problem that has yet to be fixed properly and no forewarning or disclaimer is given. Through forums i have discovered this problem is known to harley and yet they…
The left side battery cover comes down and impairs the operators ability to shift and manage the motorcycle. The left side cover breaks free at the top and hangs down on the lower hook bracket. The barrel clips "on the cover" and socket clips "on the frame" do not secure the cover correctly…
Mirrors will not allow vision to the rear without leaning your body out of the way first on either side you see only a small part of road if you do not lean first being average 5 foot 8 inch tall and no matter how mirrors are adjusted i mostly see myself, have been riding hd and other motorcycles…
Other Harley-Davidson XL883 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 XL883 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 XL883 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 XL883 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 XL883 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 XL883 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 XL883 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 XL883 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 XL883 | 2 | 0 |
See all Harley-Davidson XL883 problems by year, every Harley-Davidson model, or the Harley-Davidson VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL883?
Owners most often report structure, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL883?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL883 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XL883 model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.