2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Riding my 2001 Harley-Davidson 1200s (Sportster 1200 sport) home from work and the brakes locked up. Weather conditions: mist/light rain. The bike had just had its 10k service done a few weeks prior at local h-d dealership and they also put on new tires front & rear. The bike shook violently from side to side and I ended up laying it down. My r knee was scraped up and my l hand swollen and l ankle bruised. Very lucky as I was wearing leather jacket and boots. No broken bones. Ins co (progressive) suggested a different shop (not dealer) that they use. …”
NHTSA complaint #10013564, filed 2003-03, 11,300 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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