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2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The front and rear brake made a noise when applied, also the rear brakes did not hold. The front brakes made noise continuously and there was inadequate effectiveness of the rear brakes and remain a problem. The dealer stated that the factory would not authorize the replacement of the additional parts to remedy the problem. (common problem in this model per dealer and other harley davidson dealers)”

NHTSA complaint #10011659, filed 2003-03, 1,500 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002117%

Other parts of the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Harley-Davidson 1200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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