2001 Harley-Davidson Road King Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King, 25% of the 8 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.
“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 2003-01“While driving at any speed on flat surface and with no warning oil is leaking onto brakes, causing the brakes to slip, and it will be hard for consumer to stop the vehicle. Dealer notified”
NHTSA complaint #8018818, filed 2002-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 20% |
| 2001 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King
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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