2001 Harley-Davidson Road King Engine cooling 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 engine cooling 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.
“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 2002-01“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 2002-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 10% |
| 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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