2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster Other or unknown 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 other or unknown of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 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.
“My 6 year old son and my ex-husband were killed by another driver while they were on a motorcycle. I would like to know why there is not a law prohibiting children from riding as a passenger on a motorcycle. I was not allowed by law to put aaron in the car without being placed in a car seat, yet his father, even after my repeated request for him not to was able to put him on the back of his harley. …”
NHTSA complaint #10142470, filed 2005-11Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
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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