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Harley-Davidson XL1200L Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Harley-Davidson XL1200L (2007–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (1 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All XL1200L 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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
200755,567310—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2007: “I was riding my stock 2007 hd sportster 1200 yesterday on a paved road approx. 35 MPH when I ran over a rough portion of road. The right foot peg / rear brake pedal assembly came off from its mounting position on the lower frame and was dragging on the road. I pulled over to discover that the two bolts that hold the bracket / assembly to the frame had sheared off. I weigh 185 lbs and the motorcycle did not bottom-out on the rough road, nor did the brake / foot peg assembly strike the road. The bolts appear to have simply sheared off from my weight on the foot peg on a rough patch of road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11015065, filed 2017-08, 10,600 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology