2002 Harley-Davidson Road King problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs (1) · Structure:frame And Members (1) · Seats (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Harley-Davidson Road King model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2004-05-07 · 58 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wiring harnesses in accessory led fuel gauges part no. 75237-03 were manufactureed improperly. model year unknown. *mj
What owners report
2012-05-10 · Seats · 48,874 mi“i have a 2002 harley davidson road king. when i ordered the bike i had them install a passenger back rest. the bike is 10 years old 48974 miles. my passenger and i were riding down the street and the back rest support snapped and broke on one side. the break is just above a weld. my guess is it had gotten to hot during the welding. the break is p…”
2008-04-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 18,200 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 harley davidson road king. while driving 35 mph, the seal fractured in the quick disc, which connects the fuel line from the gas tank to the fuel injector manifold. the failure caused fuel to spray over everything, including the contact's pants leg, exhaust, and engine block. he turned off the vehicle. the dealer has …”
2005-09-19 · Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · 22,488 mi“road king broke down after all 5 bolts connecting the sprocket to the rear hub failed.***no answer required***. *mr the malfunction resulted in a total loss of power which nearly caused a collision. *jb…”
2005-08-20 · Structure:frame And Members“re: 2002 harley davidson flhri several times, during high speed (> 55mph) turns("sweepers") i have felt a rear wheel woble. according to internet boards and independant shops, this is a common problem. there have even been aftermarket products that address this problem. my experience with harley davidson dealerships has ranged from denial of the…”
2005-07-18 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers“dt: the contact owns a 2002 harley davidson road king. he received a recall notice last year . he located the dealer service department and they told him they did not have any parts available at that time, and did not anticipate of getting any parts. it has been over a year and he has never been contacting by them, notifying him of fixing the moto…”
2004-07-07 · Electrical System · 17,458 mi“my 2002 road king flhri intermittently looses all power while in use just as described in 04v-134. there is no warning and no apparent cause and there may be hundreds of mile between occurrences or minutes. i reported this during my last maintenance visit and it has occurred twice since. this model was not listed in the recall.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.