Harley-Davidson Touring Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson Touring (2004–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (9 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Touring model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 2,300 | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 6 | 9,000 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system9 43%
- Vehicle speed control4 19%
- Suspension4 19%
- Engine cooling2 9.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 4.8%
- Body and structure1 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2004: “When using the cb on a ride, the location of the ptt button was changed from the right hand side to the left. When pushing the push to talk cb button you have an issue with shutting the engine off do the location of the button. I shut the engine off 5 times on my last ride. This is a dangerous situation that may cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10577898, filed 2014-04, 475 miles2005: “Motorcycle developed a high speed wobble,was traveling in nevada ir15 at approximately 90 MPH,handlebars went violently right and left. Could not stop them from moving back and forth. Motorcycle forced me to the road,first impact was the right side of motorcycle. The motorcycle forced me to the ground.”
NHTSA complaint #10131449, filed 2005-08, 2,300 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology