2001 Harley-Davidson Road King Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and equipment (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 30,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
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.
- Brakes2 25%
- Engine cooling2 25%
- Equipment2 25%
- Electrical system1 13%
- Fuel system1 13%
- Suspension1 13%
- Wheels1 13%
Example complaints
Brakes: “When vehicle goes on along sustained run, 200-300 miles and come off freeway it will stall every time coming to a stop. Vehicle was checked by two deales. Fuel filter was changed, injection ports cleaned, but problem has continued.”
NHTSA complaint #10003646, filed 2003-01Engine cooling: “Ignition lock broke, left saddlebag would not lock due to the lock being jammed and the lid would not seal, the right saddlebag strike plate came off, the rear rocker cover was pitted, dealer replaced, while driving the digital oil dipstick blew out, dealer replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #564146, filed 2002-01Equipment: “The shifter control arm and shaft has come off my harley davidson Road King twice with only 12,000 miles. Apparently harley has used a bolt that does not go completely thru to hold it in place. I had to ask for a longer bolt when I had to purchase the new shaft and shifter arm. I know another person who had the same problem while riding on the highway and was stranded because of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10161862, filed 2006-07Electrical system: “Bike cuts out and dies while driving causing potential serious injury to rider or even death: this has been and is an ongoing problem with harleys from 199 to 2001 cruiser models and needs to be remedied by harley davidson as a recall on all bike with that system. See discussion below: mine cut out and I was almost thrown from the bike into traffic as it shut down and locked up the tires classic, thanks for the very thoughtful analysis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644788, filed 2014-10, 30,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,500 and 70,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King.
Other model years of the Harley-Davidson Road King
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 3,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 6 | 20,344 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 8 | 30,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Harley-Davidson Road King model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 30,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,500 and 70,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
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.