2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,300 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.
“While riding motorcycle between 50-70 MPH motorcycle pulled to the left, and had pulsation. Took motorcycle to dealership several times, and mechanic determined torque was redesigned by manufacturer and needed to be replacing of parts due to right/left motion of swing arm. The mechanics are unable to maintain the alignment of the motorcycle. Problem so severe at times the motorcycle veers suddenly withouth obvious reason to the left into oncoming traffic. Rear tire loosing air. The clutch would chatter as released and it entered the friction zone.”
NHTSA complaint #10094966, filed 2004-10, 3,300 miles“The contact owns a 2014 harley davidson electra (na). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v216000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10714768, filed 2015-05“The contact owns a 2014 (na) harley davidson Electra Glide ultra l. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v216000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10727007, filed 2015-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 33% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
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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