2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster Electrical system 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 electrical system of the 2001 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.
“While driving, the motorcycle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the motorcycle, but was unable to do so. The consumer had to turn the circuit breaker on to restart. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The vehicle would not idle properly and the motorcycle lost power. The consumer there was a problem with the wiring.”
NHTSA complaint #10066994, filed 2004-05Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster
2 complaintsBrakes
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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