2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200r problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2008-05-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 13,400 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owned a 2004 harley davidson sportster. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact applied the brake to slow down, but the brakes locked and never unlocked. the vehicle slid to a stop on its side and the contact sustained injuries. the motorcycle was severely damaged. there was no police report. the current and failure mil…”
2006-08-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 17,365 mi“dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's brakes were inoperable. there was a nhtsa recall, #06v201000, regarding the master cylinder. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.…”
2006-08-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 400 mi“dt*: the contact stated nhtsa recall letter, #06v201000 was received regarding the master cylinder. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. the vehicle has not exhibited problems relating to the recall defect. …”
2006-08-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 3,500 mi“dt*: the contact stated that a recall letter was received pertaining to the front master brake cylinder assembly. while driving at night, the back brake lights malfunctioned and would not warn vehicles traveling from behind the motorcycle that it was about to stop. the motorcycle was taken into the dealers for repairs and the part was unavailable…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.