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BrakesPart report

2000 Harley-Davidson Softail Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail, 14% of the 7 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 brake pedal traps the foot under it due to its design. Harley has redisigned it for the 2001 models but won't replace it on the older models. I wrote to them and they refused in writing to do anything about the defect.”

NHTSA complaint #756187, filed 2001-12

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000114%

Other parts of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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