As I exited the freeway, I approached a red light and the roadster just shut off and the bike seized. Had I not quickly pressed the clutch I would've lost control. Then the oil pressure light, the check engine light, and the security lights turned on. I tried to turn the motorcycle on and it was having trouble starting. It finally started but as soon as I would throttle the accelerator the motorcycle would shut off. The bike continued to have the indicator lights on. When I did turn the motorcycle on it would stall violently and then shut off. The motorcycle has been serviced and had brand new gas as well as a new battery. I am having the motorcycle inspected by harley but this is not the first time this has happened to me with this same motorcycle.
The worst 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX 33
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Dtii update procedure for software version (26.4.3)
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
What 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX owners say
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Questions about the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX
Is the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX, close to a typical XL1200CX model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Harley-Davidson XL1200CX have?
No recalls on record.
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