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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
50%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 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster, 50% 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.

“Custom 1200, mirrors on vehicle are very high stemmed, vibration will not allow rider to see traffic behind him when changing lanes. Dealer stated there was nothing he could do.”

NHTSA complaint #8016476, filed 2002-08

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003225%
2002350%
2001233%
2000222%
1999350%

Other parts of the 2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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