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EquipmentPart report

1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 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 equipment of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I received a recal notice on 11/17/99, I have been contacting the dealer since and they have denied me the repair with the excuse of un abeilability of parts. I contacted the manufacturer and they report parts have been sent and should be aveilable. Recall%96v167000.”

NHTSA complaint #718527, filed 2000-02

Related recalls

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999117%

Other parts of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology