2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200c problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (1) · Power Train:clutch Assembly (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (9)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1684: market specific battery introduction. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new original equipment (oe) vehicle production and in the parts and accessories (p&a) catalog. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · M1555 · Warranty Program/Extension
service bulletin m1555 (rev e): battery warranty guidelines. purpose: revision e. added: added procedures for the dca-8000 e battery tester.* updated: all sections. this bulletin informs the dealership network that harley-davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.8.8): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update. purpose: to inform dealerships that harley-davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.6.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
Exterior Lighting 2023-12-21 · PAB1146 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp. purpose: to inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. the light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and internat
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-04-25 · Power Train · 27,856 mi“on a long trip to or from ca. pulled the clutch as i was approaching a stop sign but it didn't disengage. had to put it in neutral. i took it to the nearest hd dealership where i was told this is a common problem because of the faulty spring plate being riveted together w/ copper rivets that are prone to wear out & cause clutch failure. *tr…”
2009-09-04 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 37,500 mi“09/04/2009 2006 xl1200c harley davidson defective part: clutch spring incident = my 2006 xl 1200c started shifting hard. i noticed at a stop when i had the clutch lever fully pulled back the bike still wanted to move forward. i had to keep the front brake on to keep the bike from moving. i took the bike to redwood harley davidson as i am a …”
2009-05-13 · Electrical System · 5,200 mi“i own a 2006 harley davidson sportster 1200c and a lot of other owners as well as myself have noticed a defective crank position sensor problem recurring with this bike and it could be dangerous to operate on in city roadways where you have to stop and go more frequently should they be replacing these defective parts to protect the customer from po…”
2009-01-09 · Exterior Lighting · 3,000 mi“harley-davidson uses the same part on many of their motorcycles which has proven to be defective. this part is the rear brake light switch which is supposed to activate the rear brake light when the rider applies pressure to the rear brake pedal. this part has had to be replaced on hundreds of their products (in some cases more than once as the r…”
2008-05-04 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 3,000 mi“my harley davidson motorcycle was in for service for a clutch replacement and repair at wildfire harley davidson in villa park il.. after a dispute with damage that occurred to the motorcycle during its service period i went to pick up the bike to take it to another dealer for proper repairs and a second opinion. upon leaving the parking lot the ge…”
2007-03-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 20 mi“2006 harley davidson 1200 custom 1300 mi, constant engine cough and occasional stalling. the coughing and hesitation are quite often making this motorcycle extremely unreliable and dangerous to drive on the roads in traffic. it has been in the hd shop for over 20 days since i bought it may 2006. the problem is ongoing and now the dealerships cannot…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.