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2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
60%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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 contact stated that while riding a motorcycle a clunking noise was heard coming from in the front. Upon inspection, 3 of the 4 mounting brackets that retained the front fairing were broken. The brackets secure the fairing therefore a failure could separate from the motorcycle striking the operator.”

NHTSA complaint #10160285, filed 2006-06, 23,000 miles

“Consumer discovered that the right side passenger footboard had disappeared, uopn closer investigation he noticed that there was only one bolt holding the footboard together, consumer states he did not hear it when the bolt fell off.”

NHTSA complaint #562413, filed 2001-08

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001360%

Other parts of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

Electrical system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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