2005 Harley-Davidson Touring Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 43%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Harley-Davidson Touring, 43% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,950 miles.
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.
“The horn on my 05 harley davidson motorcyle does not work. The dealership and all the other dealerships that service harley davidson's in the area know of no fix for the problem. They say all the new bikes have disfunctional horns and the replacement parts are just as bad. It is very important to have a functional horn on a motorcycle because people simply don't always see us and we need to let them know we're in the lane they are trying to occupy. Especially in dc traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10137323, filed 2005-09, 200 miles“The horn on my brand new 2005 Harley-Davidson ultra classic has not worked properly since I have had the bike and the dealership where I purchased the bike told me that they cannot repair the horn.”
NHTSA complaint #10137319, filed 2005-09, 100 miles“Horn continually fails to operate. Have taken it to the dealer multiple times only to be told that it is a chronic problem with 2005 harley davidson motorcycles and there is no fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10137482, filed 2005-09, 2,500 miles“Dt: while traveling on the highway lost all electrical power. Then, power restored in a short period of time. This happened 3 times. Discovered that a grounded wiring leading to the front fender running light rubbed against the tire removing the insulation, which resulted in the failure. Took vehicle to dealer to determine why vehicle lost electrical power. Was unable to obtain computer codes diagnosticians. Took vehicle home, and there discovered the wiring problem. There was a rubbing sound at low speeds, indicating a wiring problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130132, filed 2005-07, 19,475 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 43% |
| 2004 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2005 Harley-Davidson Touring
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Harley-Davidson Touring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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