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Harley-Davidson Soft Tail years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the Harley-Davidson Soft Tail since 2009. The 2009 model year has 23 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
23
Recalls
0
Worst year
2009
Model years
2009-2009

Harley-Davidson Soft Tail years to avoid

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

Best Harley-Davidson Soft Tail years

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Harley-Davidson Soft Tail complaints by model year

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

2009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Harley-Davidson Soft Tail problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    6
  • Electrical
    6
  • Transmission
    3
  • Tires
    2
  • Seats
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Brakes
    2
  • Acceleration
    1

Harley-Davidson Soft Tail problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20097523Electrical1,70000

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Harley-Davidson Soft Tail

What years of the Harley-Davidson Soft Tail should you avoid?

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

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

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

What is the most common problem with the Harley-Davidson Soft Tail?

Fuel system, with 6 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (6) and transmission (3).

How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson Soft Tail have?

No recalls on record.

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