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Harley-Davidson 1200 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the Harley-Davidson 1200 since 1996, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1999 model year has 8 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and steering problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
21
Recalls
1
Worst year
1999
Model years
1996-2002

Harley-Davidson 1200 years to avoid

No model year of the Harley-Davidson 1200 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Harley-Davidson 1200 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Harley-Davidson 1200 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19961997199920002002

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Most common Harley-Davidson 1200 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    5
  • Steering
    3
  • Engine
    3
  • Acceleration
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Brakes
    2
  • Suspension
    1
  • Fuel system
    1

Harley-Davidson 1200 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2002-6Visibility01
2000-4Engine10
1999-8Visibility10
1997-2Acceleration00
1996-1Brakes01

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Harley-Davidson 1200

What years of the Harley-Davidson 1200 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Harley-Davidson 1200 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Harley-Davidson 1200?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Harley-Davidson 1200?

Visibility, with 5 complaints across all years, followed by steering (3) and engine (3).

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson 1200 have?

1 recall between 1996 and 2002. The 2000 model year has the most, with 1.

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