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Harley-Davidson RA1250Model year report

2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine (5) and fuel system (4). NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 78 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 53 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 19 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Twice while at a busy intersection and after stopping, I inadvertently stalled the engine when releasing the clutch after stopping. This is a non-issue if I can immediately restart the engine and get moving. However, when I try to restart the engine to clear the intersection as cars are swerving around me. I hit the starter and it just screeches and the engine does not start. I wait several seconds, then hit the start button again and the engine started and I cautiously move on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474819, filed 2022-07

Engine: “The fuel pump on my HD motorcycle had been making lots of noise. I had it in the shop for this reason before.. The bike was supposed to be fixed.. I went for a ride with my son and when I pulled out on the highway getting up to highway speed the bike quit without warning.. This was on a two-lane Highway and the cars behind me Layed on their horns.. everyone was was upset with me.. I didn't have much room to pull off the road and there was oncoming traffic in the other lane, I could have been ran over..”

NHTSA complaint #11523869, filed 2023-05

Fuel system: “Fuel pump and filtration System filter getting plugged and creating a fuel starvation, not allowing for more than 50% power. Created an issue of merging and accelerating into traffic and the need to maneuver and speed up to avoid dangerous situations or diminished or our are actually gone as the bike will totally cut out and stop running. That occurrence of the vehicle cutting out has occurred several dozen times The belief is in the community for Panama Harley Davidson motorcycles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11663738, filed 2025-05

Other or unknown: “2021 Harley Pan America engine electrical/ engine issue the bike will lock itself at 4k rpm when applying throttle nothing will happen. The bike is stuck at 4k rpm and will force you to crawl and not let you speed up. Causing you to be in danger of vehicles and not being able to escape any situation. It will flash a check engine light and show that traction control, and general warning lights are active. The exhaust pipes will glow yellow in this limo mode and you can smell something burning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11475538, filed 2022-07

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20224202320242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 78 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 78 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson RA1250

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202211—0———Not enough data
20219—1———Not enough data

All Harley-Davidson RA1250 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2021 Harley-Davidson RA1250 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.