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2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250 Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
27%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I have owned my bike for less then two months and it has 112 miles on it. Last night it had 5 errors on it. This morning it had 11 errors. This is a known issue with Harley and causes the bike not to start on several occasions. I have less then 100 miles and have been stranded twice. I was told by the dealership the electrical issues have been solved for 2022 but that is not true by example of my bike. I have a friend who has the same bike with the same electrical issues and has been stranded more times then me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11502674, filed 2023-01

“The coolant hose on the lower right side of the radiator is positioned very closely to the front cylinder exhaust pipe. Installation guidance is 7mm clearance prior to any hose bulge due to temperatures associated with engine cooling. This resulted in the coolant hose being exposed to very high temperatures, causing it to melt to the point of coolant exiting the system. …”

NHTSA complaint #11604357, filed 2024-07

“Throttle tends to rev and stick at 4000rpm randomly. Not sure if this is caused by the system software or hardware failure or both. Once this happens the engine functions erratically and the exhaust pipes will heat up until they are red hot and will melt and cause a fire or explosion in the vehicle. The dealership and the manufacturer have been made aware of this tremendous vehicle safety hazard and I am filing this complaint to the NHTSA to ensure that this case is noticed and handled appropriately. …”

NHTSA complaint #11485419, filed 2022-09

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022327%
2021556%

Other parts of the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250

Electrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Harley-Davidson RA1250

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology