2001 Harley-Davidson Road King Equipment 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 equipment 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.
“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 2006-07“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: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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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