2020 Livewire Livewire problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
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.
Wheels 2026-07-25 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.8.3): 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 version 26.8.3, release dat
Power Train 2026-06-11 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.7.3): 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 26.7.3. release date:• week
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-24 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.6.2): 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 26.6.2. release date: week
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.5.2): 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 26.5.2 release date: week of
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-12 · M1704 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1704: harley-davidson livewire instrument module replacement. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers that the original equipment (oe) instrument module (part no. 70900801) has been discontinued and is no longer available to order as a replacement component for the
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-12 · M1704_Customer Letter · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1704: harley-davidson livewire instrument module replacement (customer letter). purpose: updated publications. note the following manuals have been updated. completed publications can be viewed electronically on service information portal (sip). always verify you are using the mos
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What owners report
2026-09-11 · Electrical System“vehicle information: year: 2022 make: harley-davidson model: livewire vin: [xxx] mileage at time of incident: 4,762 complaint description: my 2022 harley-davidson livewire has experienced two separate on board charger (obc, part #66000190b) failures within a short mileage window. the first failure occurred at approximately 2,400 miles and was repla…”
2026-09-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting a severe, widespread safety defect regarding the instrument cluster on my 2020 harley-davidson livewire. the display completely failed, removing critical telemetry including speedometer readings, warning indicators, and battery management information. after waiting over nine months for a replacement from harley-davidson ($1,198.99 +…”
2026-05-19 · Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:module:onboard (Obcm)“the bike will not charge due to the onboard charge controller being bad and refusing the communicate with a connected charger. the software recall which prevents sudden power loss cannot be performed due to the controller being bad (all an integrated unit), which is likely a symptom of the software which was the subject of a recall. harley davidson…”
2025-11-17 · Electrical System“the screen has begun delaminating, which makes it difficult to read my speed and turn signal indicators, presenting a safety hazard. this is a well documented issue that the manufacturer should be required to address.…”
2025-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“instrument cluster continually delaminates, even when new parts are put in. this is dangerous because it allows the screen to be unreadable which means you cannot see what mode you are in, your speed, or anything else on the display. i am now looking to get mine replaced twice within five years of ownership.…”
2024-09-02 · Electrical System“the lcd screen got blurred and eventually broke. safety issue for sure.…”
2024-06-11 · Visibility/Wiper“the main display on the bike has begun to de-laminate on the inside, with no prior damage to the bike. this de-lamination fogs the display, and eventually leads to the display shutting off as reported by other livewire owners. this is a safety risk as once the display goes out, the rider has no speedometer, gps, or any information about the bike.…”
2024-04-16 · Electrical System“the main screen/dashboard begun de-laminating (the screen from the glass/touch control). the problem was shown to the dealership (peterson harley davidson) and they acknowledge that it is happening to the other owners of the same harley davidson livewire 2020. the main issue is that as the screen became separated from the glass, the reflection doe…”
2023-10-17 · Electrical System“touchscreen that displays speed, power mode, and many other functions started to delaminate and breakaway from the housing. harley davidson replaced it this time, at only 1k miles, under warranty but i believe they used the wrong adhesive which is why it is coming apart in the sun from every day riding. i’ve seen multiple other users that did not c…”
2023-10-07 · Electrical System“instrument cluster (touchscreen display) delaminates after exposure to sunlight, eventually display /speedometer becomes unreadable. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.