1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster Steering 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 steering of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 17% of the 6 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.
“Received a recall notice from harley davidson. Contacted dealer and made appt. Took in motorcycle and refused to fix it, did not have parts and did not know when they would be in. Was told at the service dept. That the handlebars were probably okay to go ahead and ride it. On the recall it states that it is dangerous to operate the motorcycle.”
NHTSA complaint #719129, filed 2000-02Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission 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.
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